Associations to the word «Atomistic»

Wiktionary

ATOMISTIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism
ATOMISTIC, adjective. Divided into separate elements; not holistic
ATOMISTIC, adjective. (economics) (said of a market) divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive

Dictionary definition

ATOMISTIC, adjective. Divided into separate and often disparate elements.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope