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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley