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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, adjective
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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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