determinism

[ dih-tur-muh-niz-uhm ]

/ dɪˈtɜr məˌnɪz əm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR determinism ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the doctrine that all facts and events exemplify natural laws.

the doctrine that all events, including human choices and decisions, have sufficient causes.

Origin of determinism

First recorded in 1840–50; determin(e) + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM determinism

de·ter·min·ist, noun, adjectivede·ter·min·is·tic [dih-tur-muh-nis-tik] /dɪˌtɜr məˈnɪs tɪk/ adjectivenon·de·ter·min·ist, noun, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH determinism

determinism , fatalism, necessitarianism

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for determinism

It is sometimes said that no matter how convinced a Determinist one may be, one always acts as though the will were free.
Determinism or Free-Will?|Chapman Cohen
It is based upon the fallacious hypothesis that the determinist escapes, or hopes to escape, the consequences of his acts.
Damn!|Henry Louis Mencken
While I am not a determinist, yet I admit we can't be free from ourselves.
Painted Veils|James Huneker
Berkeley had fully apprehended the Determinist position; see vii.
Parallel Paths|Thomas William Rolleston

Thus, as Mr. Chesterton suggests, no determinist is prevented from saying "if you please" to the housemaid.
A Preface to Politics|Walter Lippmann

British Dictionary definitions for determinism

determinism

/ (dɪˈtɜːmɪˌnɪzəm) /

noun

Also called: necessitarianism the philosophical doctrine that all events including human actions and choices are fully determined by preceding events and states of affairs, and so that freedom of choice is illusoryCompare free will (def. 1b)

the scientific doctrine that all occurrences in nature take place in accordance with natural laws

the principle in classical mechanics that the values of dynamic variables of a system and of the forces acting on the system at a given time, completely determine the values of the variables at any later time

Derived forms of determinism

determinist, noun, adjectivedeterministic, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for determinism

determinism

In ethics, the view that human actions are entirely controlled by previous conditions, operating under laws of nature. Determinism is often understood as ruling out free will.

Medical definitions for determinism

determinism

[ dĭ-tûr′mə-nĭz′əm ]

n.

The philosophical doctrine that every event, act, and decision is the inevitable consequence of antecedents, such as genetic and environmental influences, that are independent of the human will.

单词	determinism
释义	determinism [ dih-tur-muh-niz-uhm ] / dɪˈtɜr məˌnɪz əm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR determinism ON THESAURUS.COM noun the doctrine that all facts and events exemplify natural laws. the doctrine that all events, including human choices and decisions, have sufficient causes. Origin of determinism First recorded in 1840–50; determin(e) + -ism OTHER WORDS FROM determinism de·ter·min·ist, noun, adjectivede·ter·min·is·tic [dih-tur-muh-nis-tik] /dɪˌtɜr məˈnɪs tɪk/ adjectivenon·de·ter·min·ist, noun, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH determinism determinism , fatalism, necessitarianism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for determinism It is sometimes said that no matter how convinced a Determinist one may be, one always acts as though the will were free. Determinism or Free-Will?\|Chapman Cohen It is based upon the fallacious hypothesis that the determinist escapes, or hopes to escape, the consequences of his acts. Damn!\|Henry Louis Mencken While I am not a determinist, yet I admit we can't be free from ourselves. Painted Veils\|James Huneker Berkeley had fully apprehended the Determinist position; see vii. Parallel Paths\|Thomas William Rolleston Thus, as Mr. Chesterton suggests, no determinist is prevented from saying "if you please" to the housemaid. A Preface to Politics\|Walter Lippmann British Dictionary definitions for determinism determinism / (dɪˈtɜːmɪˌnɪzəm) / noun Also called: necessitarianism the philosophical doctrine that all events including human actions and choices are fully determined by preceding events and states of affairs, and so that freedom of choice is illusoryCompare free will (def. 1b) the scientific doctrine that all occurrences in nature take place in accordance with natural laws the principle in classical mechanics that the values of dynamic variables of a system and of the forces acting on the system at a given time, completely determine the values of the variables at any later time Derived forms of determinism determinist, noun, adjectivedeterministic, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to determinism acceptance, stoicism, predestination, predestinarianism, passivity, necessitarianism Cultural definitions for determinism determinism In ethics, the view that human actions are entirely controlled by previous conditions, operating under laws of nature. Determinism is often understood as ruling out free will. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for determinism determinism [ dĭ-tûr′mə-nĭz′əm ] n. The philosophical doctrine that every event, act, and decision is the inevitable consequence of antecedents, such as genetic and environmental influences, that are independent of the human will. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
随便看	matriliny matrilocal matrimonial matrimony matrimony vine matripotestal matrix matrix band matrix barcode matrix calculus matrixing matrix mechanics matrix printer matrix sentence matrix unguis matro- matroclinous matrocliny matron matronage matronalia matronize matronly matron of honor matron of honour

determinism

noun

Origin of determinism

OTHER WORDS FROM determinism

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH determinism

Example sentences from the Web for determinism

British Dictionary definitions for determinism

noun

Derived forms of determinism

Words related to determinism

Cultural definitions for determinism

Medical definitions for determinism

n.