nondeterministic

 [dih-tur-muh-niz-uhm]  

de·ter·min·ism

   [dih-tur-muh-niz-uhm]
noun
1.
the doctrine that all facts and events exemplify natural laws.
2.
the doctrine that all events, including human choices and decisions, have sufficient causes.
Origin:
1840–50; determine + -ism

Related forms
de·ter·min·ist, noun, adjective
de·ter·min·is·tic, adjective
de·ter·min·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb
non·de·ter·min·ist, noun, adjective
non·de·ter·min·is·tic, adjective
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sem·i·de·ter·min·is·tic, adjective
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Can be confused: determinism, fatalism, necessitarianism.
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nondeterministic definition


Exhibiting nondeterminism.

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