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elementism

elementism noun: the breaking down of a complex thing into the elements of which it is made.

Noun

elementism (usually uncountable, plural elementisms)

  1. (usually) The breaking down of a complex thing into the elements of which it is made

Forms of elementism

pluralelementisms

Questions about elementism

What does elementism mean?
Elementism means the breaking down of a complex thing into the elements of which it is made.
What part of speech is elementism?
Elementism is a noun.
What is the plural of elementism?
The plural of elementism is elementisms.

Words near elementism in the dictionary

  1. elementary-schooler
  2. elementary-schoolers
  3. elementation
  4. elemented
  5. elementing
  6. elementism
  7. elementisms
  8. elementoid
  9. elementological
  10. elementology
  11. elements

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