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atomist

/ˈætəmɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does atomist mean?

noun

A person who believes that matter is composed of tiny indivisible particles called atoms, or a person who believes that the universe is governed by chance and that free will is an illusion.

Example

"The philosopher was a self-proclaimed atomist, believing that the universe was governed by random chance."

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