atomism

English

noun
Definitions
  • (philosophy) The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
  • (philosophy) The doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are unimportant.

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Suffix from English atom.

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atom

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