atomistic

  1. Adjective.  Of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism.
  2. Adjective.  Divided into separate elements; not holistic.
  3. Adjective.  (economics) ''(said of a market)'' divided such that no single actor can noticeably affect market-wide values such as the price; competitive.

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