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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:

Adjectives

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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