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Dictionary: at·om·is·tic   (ăt'ə-mĭs'tĭk) pronunciation
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also at·om·is·ti·cal (-tĭ-kəl)
adj.
  1. Of or having to do with atoms or atomism.
  2. Consisting of many separate, often disparate elements: an atomistic culture.
atomistically at'om·is'ti·cal·ly adv.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: divided into separate and often disparate elements
  Synonym: atomistical
  Antonym: holistic (meaning #1)

 
 
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