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Atomism
Meaning
Noun
●
In Philosophy:
The
ancient
Greek
theory
that all
matter
is
composed
of very small
indestructible
and
indivisible
particles.
●
In Philosophy:
The
doctrine
that
society
arises
from individuals
and that
larger
structures
are unimportant.
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Origin
atomism
English
-ism
English
atom
English
atome
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
atomus
Latin
άτομος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
ἄτομος
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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