mechanist
[ mek-uh-nist ]
noun
a person who believes in the theory of mechanism.
a mechanician.
Origin of mechanist
1First 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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