Determinist

//dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɪst// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An advocate of determinism.

    "However we understand the defect, most divine determinists will likely wish to say that the relation of inconformity between act and law obtains (when it does obtain) merely in virtue of the intrinsic natures of the relata. In other words, the relation of inconformity follows merely upon the nonrelational characteristics of the relata"

  2. 2
    anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of determinism.

Synonyms

All synonyms
fatalistfatalistpredestinarianpredestinationist

Example

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"It is not necessary for the determinist to maintain that he can foresee the whole particularity of the act which will be performed."

Etymology

Borrowed from French déterministe, equivalent to determine + -ist.

Related phrases

biological deterministhard deterministself-deterministsoft deterministtechno-determinist

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