mechanistic

[ mek-uh-nis-tik ]

/ ˌmɛk əˈnɪs tɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.

of or relating to mechanics.

Words nearby mechanistic

mechanician, mechanics, mechanicsville, mechanism, mechanist, mechanistic, mechanize, mechano-, mechanochemistry, mechanomorphism, mechanoreceptor

Origin of mechanistic

First recorded in 1880–85; mechanist + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM mechanistic

mech·a·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverban·ti·mech·a·nis·tic, adjectivean·ti·mech·a·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·mech·a·nis·tic, adjective

sem·i·mech·a·nis·tic, adjectiveun·mech·a·nis·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for mechanistically

mechanistic

/ (ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk) /

adjective

philosophy of or relating to the theory of mechanism

maths of or relating to mechanics

Derived forms of mechanistic

mechanistically, adverb

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Medical definitions for mechanistically

mechanistic

[ mĕk′ə-nĭs′tĭk ]

adj.

Mechanically determined.

Of or relating to the philosophy of mechanism, especially one that tends to explain phenomena only by reference to physical or biological causes.