| atomist | One who holds to the atomic philosophy or theory. Origin: Cf. F. Atomiste. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| atomistic | Of or pertaining to atoms; relating to atomism. "It is the object of the mechanical atomistic philosophy to confound synthesis with synartesis." (Coleridge) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| atomistic psychology | Any psychologic system based on the doctrine that mental processes are built up through the combination of simple elements; e.g., psychoanalysis, behaviourism. (05 Mar 2000) |