"atomicism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From atomic + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|atomic|ism}} atomic + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} atomicism (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy) Atomism. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-atomicism-en-noun-uP1TQjfn Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ism Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 55 45 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. The view that a system as is composed of separable, independent, self-contained units that can be examined and manipulated individually. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-atomicism-en-noun-oqlC1L8Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ism: 55 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 67 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81
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