Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Determinism

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice. countable, uncountable

    "Pereboom’s book presents probably the best available argument for hard incompatibilism (the view that free will is not compatible with causal determinism), and his defence of the sourcehood view is just part of this overall argument."

  2. 2
    (philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will wordnet
  3. 3
    The property of having behavior determined only by initial state and input. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from French déterminisme, equivalent to determine + -ism.

See also for "determinism"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: determinism