Definition of MECHANISTIC

mechanistic

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • explained in terms of physical forces
    • "a mechanistic universe"

Adjective

  • of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism

Adj

  • Having the impersonal and automatic characteristics of a machine.
  • Predetermined by, or as if by, a mechanism.
  • Having a physical or biological cause.

Origin / Etymology

From mechan(ism) + -istic.

Scrabble Score: 20

mechanistic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
mechanistic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 23

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