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mechanistic
(mech|an¦is¦tic)
Pronunciation:
/mɛkəˈnɪstɪk/
adjective
relating to theories which explain phenomena in purely physical or deterministic terms:
a mechanistic interpretation of nature
Derivatives
mechanistically
adverb
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