atomistic — adjective Date: 1809 1. of or relating to atoms or atomism 2. composed of many simple elements; also characterized by or resulting from division into unconnected or antagonistic fragments < an atomistic society > • atomistically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Pointer machine — In theoretical computer science a pointer machine is an atomistic abstract computational machine model akin to the Random access machine.Depending on the type, a pointer machine may be called a linking automaton, a KU machine, an SMM, an… … Wikipedia
monopoly and competition — ▪ economics Introduction basic factors in the structure of economic markets.In economics monopoly and competition signify certain complex relations among firms in an industry. A monopoly implies an exclusive possession of a market by a… … Universalium
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linguistics — /ling gwis tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the science of language, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and historical linguistics. [1850 55; see LINGUISTIC, ICS] * * * Study of the nature and structure of… … Universalium
libertarianism — See libertarian. * * * Political philosophy that stresses personal liberty. Libertarians believe that individuals should have complete freedom of action, provided their actions do not infringe on the freedom of others. Libertarianism s distrust… … Universalium
Stoicism — Stoicism1 Brad Inwood 1 FROM SOCRATES TO ZENO More than eighty years passed between the death of Socrates in 399 BC and the arrival in Athens of Zeno in 312. Athenian society had undergone enormous upheavals, both political and social. The Greek… … History of philosophy