atomism en · NOUN
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *temh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Ancient Greek τέμνω (témnō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Hellenic *-ós ▲ Ancient Greek -ος (-os)influ. Ancient Greek -ός (-ós) Ancient Greek *τομός (*tomós) Ancient Greek ἄτομος (átomos)bor. Latin atomusbor. Middle French athomebor. Middle English attome English atom Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English atomism From atom + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
- (countable, uncountable) The doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are unimportant.
- (countable, uncountable) The doctrine that only simples (atoms without parts) exist ultimately.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| atomisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (21)
ru атоми́зм (ancient Greek theory) · nl atomisme (ancient Greek theory) · ro atomism (ancient Greek theory) · pt atomismo (ancient Greek theory) · pl atomizm (ancient Greek theory) · gl atomismo (ancient Greek theory) · el ατομισμός (ancient Greek theory) · ca atomisme (ancient Greek theory) · cs atomismus (ancient Greek theory) · id atomisme (ancient Greek theory) · bg атомизъм (ancient Greek theory) · tr atomculuk (ancient Greek theory) · pl atomistyka (ancient Greek theory) · cs atomizmus (ancient Greek theory) · ja 原子説 (ancient Greek theory) · cmn 原子說 /原子说 (ancient Greek theory) · ga adamhachas (ancient Greek theory) · la atomismus (ancient Greek theory) · uk атомізм (ancient Greek theory) · fi atomioppi (ancient Greek theory) · fi atomismi (ancient Greek theory)