mechanistic

[ mek-uh-nis-tik ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.

  2. of or relating to mechanics.

Origin of mechanistic

1
First recorded in 1880–85; mechanist + -ic

Other words from mechanistic

  • mech·a·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • an·ti·mech·a·nis·tic, adjective
  • an·ti·mech·a·nis·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • non·mech·a·nis·tic, adjective
  • sem·i·mech·a·nis·tic, adjective
  • un·mech·a·nis·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for mechanistic

mechanistic

/ (ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk) /


adjective
  1. philosophy of or relating to the theory of mechanism

  2. maths of or relating to mechanics

Derived forms of mechanistic

  • mechanistically, adverb

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