Atomism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Atomism is a noun meaning (philosophy) The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
Meaning
(philosophy) The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
More Meanings
- (philosophy) The doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are unimportant.
Word Forms
- atomisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include atomology, atomicism, atomistics, henism, anatomism, ontology.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.