determinism
de·ter·min·ism
noun \di-ˈtər-mə-ˌni-zəm, dē-\Definition of DETERMINISM
1
a : a theory or doctrine that acts of the will, occurrences in nature, or social or psychological phenomena are causally determined by preceding events or natural laws b : a belief in predestination
2
: the quality or state of being determined
— de·ter·min·ist \-nəst\ noun or adjective
— de·ter·min·is·tic \-ˌtər-mə-ˈnis-tik\ adjective
— de·ter·min·is·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See First Known Use of DETERMINISM
1846
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