atomism

About 0.38 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.
2. noun The doctrine that society arises from individuals and that larger structures are unimportant.
3. noun The doctrine that only simples (atoms without parts) exist ultimately.

Similar words

atomology atomicism logical atomism atomistics henism anatomism ontology athanatism compositionism interactionism

Often followed by

and of in is was as to which that

Word family

atomisms atomist atomists