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mechanist
[ mek-uh-nist ]
/ ˈmɛk ə nɪst /
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noun
a person who believes in the theory of mechanism.
a mechanician.
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Origin of mechanist
First recorded in 1600–10; mechan(ic) + -ist
OTHER WORDS FROM mechanist
an·ti·mech·an·ist, noun, adjectiveWords nearby mechanist
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British Dictionary definitions for mechanist
mechanist
/ (ˈmɛkənɪst) /
noun
a person who accepts a mechanistic philosophy
another name for a mechanician
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