atomistic

About 0.49 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism.
2. adjective Divided into separate elements; not holistic.
3. adjective Of a market: divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive.

Similar words

atomistical atomical atomic adatomic atomlike antiatomic atomtronic thanatomimetic anatomic atonalistic

Often followed by

and view theory competition approach individualism conception simulations individuals

Word family

atomistically