单词	atomism
释义	atomism noun at·​om·​ism ˈa-tə-ˌmi-zəm  1 : a doctrine that the physical or physical and mental universe is composed of simple indivisible minute particles 2 : individualism sense 1 atomist ˈa-tə-mist  noun Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Some denied the theory of atomism; some satirized it; some engaged in a good-faith debate about a bizarre-sounding idea. Gregory Barber, Wired, 10 Feb. 2022 According to Vaisesika atomism, the four elements (earth, water, air, and fire) each come in two variations: atomic—that is, invisible, indivisible, and indestructible; and composite—that is, visible and perceptible. Priyamvada Natarajan, The New York Review of Books, 15 June 2021 This recognition suggests the importance not of atomism but of community and ethical commitment for the development and sustaining of these liberties. Fred Bauer, National Review, 12 Oct. 2020 Moreover, as Alexis de Tocqueville saw, that daily participation in local governance can help ward off the tendencies toward atomism and technocracy to which modern democracy is susceptible. Fred Bauer, National Review, 28 Aug. 2019 Word History First Known Use 1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition atomism noun at·​om·​ism ˈat-ə-ˌmiz-əm  1 : a doctrine that the universe is composed of simple indivisible minute particles 2 : a psychological doctrine that perceptions, thoughts, and all mental processes are built up by the combination of simple elements
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