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Atomistic vs Incidental - What's the difference?

atomistic | incidental |

As adjectives the difference between atomistic and incidental

is that atomistic is of or pertaining to atoms or to atomism while incidental is loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident.

As a noun incidental is

incidental expense.

atomistic

English

Adjective

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

    • incidental

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Loosely associated; existing as a byproduct, tangent, or accident.
    • That character, though colorful, is incidental to the overall plot.
  • Entering or approaching, prior to reflection (more frequently incident).

    • Related terms

    * incident * incidence

    Derived terms

    * incidental expense * incidentally

    Synonyms

    *(existing as an accident) accidental, contingent

    Antonyms

    *(existing as an accident) inevitable, necessary, impossible

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Incidental expense.
    • She's costing us a lot in incidentals .

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