Etymology Explorer › English

Where does “atomization” come from?

Atomization derives from English atom combined with English -ize, tracing back through Latin atomus to Ancient Greek ἄτομος, meaning indivisible, from ἀ- (not) and τέμνειν (to cut).

atomization (English): The act or an instance of atomizing

Definitions

  1. The act or an instance of atomizing

Ancestry of “atomization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-izationA suffix forming nouns denoting the act, process,...
2English-ationAn action or process; The result of an action or...
3Middle English-aciounForms nouns denoting an action, act, or doing,...
4Old French-ation-ation
5Latin-ātiō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
Every word from Ancient Greek χάλιξ →