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mechanistic

mec·ha·nis·tic

UK/ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk/ US/ˌmɛkʌˈnɪstɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

explained in terms of physical forces

  • “a mechanistic universe”
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2.

of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism

3.

lacking thought or feeling

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Origin

From mechan(ism) + -istic.

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