determinist
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/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪst/
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/dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪst/
belief in predetermination
Etymology
'determinist' originates from the Latin word 'determinare,' meaning 'to set bounds or limits.'
'determinare' transformed into the French word 'déterminer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'determine,' from which 'determinist' is derived.
Initially, it meant 'to set limits,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning related to philosophical determinism.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who believes in determinism, the philosophical doctrine that all events, including moral choices, are determined completely by previously existing causes.
As a determinist, she believes that every action is the result of prior events.
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Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of determinism.
The determinist view suggests that free will is an illusion.
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Last updated: 2025/04/17 04:02