determinist
Americannoun
plural
deterministsadjective
Other Word Forms
- determinism noun
- deterministic adjective
- deterministically adverb
- non-deterministic adjective
- predeterministic adjective
Example Sentences
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In these scenes, we see a father’s attempt, clumsily yet movingly, to liberate his son from an overly determinist view of race and class.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2022
The determinist response, in its so-called hard form, states that all actions are governed by the laws and principles observed in nature.
From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022
It’s also clear that the determinist case for tech reform was mostly wishful thinking.
From The Verge • Dec. 14, 2021
One needn’t be a Calvinist, or one of their theological descendants, a scientific determinist, to appreciate a good coincidence.
From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2021
It is based upon the fallacious hypothesis that the determinist escapes, or hopes to escape, the consequences of his acts.
From Damn! A Book of Calumny by Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis)
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