atomism
noun
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Sense 1 noun
(psychology) a theory that reduces all mental phenomena to simple elements (sensations and feelings) that form complex ideas by association
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- scientific theory hypernym
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- atomistic derivation
- psychology domain topic
Sense 2 noun
(chemistry) any theory in which all matter is composed of tiny discrete finite indivisible indestructible particles
the ancient Greek philosophers Democritus and Epicurus held atomic theories of the universe
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- theory hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
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| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | atomistic |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | psychology |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | scientific theory |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | holism |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | atomistic |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | chemistry |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | theory |