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MECHANISTIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Explained in terms of physical forces
Example:
a mechanistic universe
Classified under:
Similar:
mechanical (using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices)
Derivation:
mechanism (a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
mechanism ((philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes)
Derivation:
mechanism ((philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes)
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