de|ter|min|ist

de|ter|min|ist
de|ter|min|ist «dih TUR muh nihst», noun, adjective.
–n.
a person who believes in determinism: »

While I don't want to sound like an economic determinist, things can't really get better until all of us here in the South settle some of our pressing economic problems (Wall Street Journal).

–adj.
relating to the doctrine of determinism: »

... the determinist view of the forces that mold men's destinies (New Yorker).


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  • determinism — de•ter•min•ism [[t]dɪˈtɜr məˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) pho a doctrine that all facts and events exemplify natural laws 2) pho a doctrine that all events have sufficient causes • Etymology: 1840–50 de•ter′min•ist, n. adj. de•ter min•is′tic, adj. de•ter… …   From formal English to slang

  • indeterminism — in•de•ter•min•ism [[t]ˌɪn dɪˈtɜr məˌnɪz əm[/t]] n. pho a theory that human actions, though influenced by preexisting conditions, are not entirely governed by them • Etymology: 1870–75 in de•ter′min•ist, n. adj …   From formal English to slang

  • Determinist — De*ter min*ist, n. (Metaph.) One who believes in determinism. Also adj.; as, determinist theories. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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