"atomist" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈætəmɪst/ Forms: atomists [plural]
Etymology: atom + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|atom|ist}} atom + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} atomist (plural atomists)
  1. An adherent of atomism; one who believes matter is composed of elementary indivisible particles. Translations (an adherent of atomism): atomista [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-atomist-en-noun-ntZA4YIk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 83 17 Disambiguation of 'an adherent of atomism': 75 25
  2. An adherent of the atomic theory. Translations (an adherent of atomic theory): atomista [masculine] (Polish)
    Sense id: en-atomist-en-noun-ooNtG6jL Disambiguation of 'an adherent of atomic theory': 20 80

Inflected forms

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