mechanistic

(mek′ə nistik)

adjective

  1. of or in accordance with the theory of mechanism
  2. of mechanics or mechanical concepts

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See mechanistic in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Mechanically determined.
  2. Philosophy Of or relating to the philosophy of mechanism, especially tending to explain phenomena only by reference to physical or biological causes.
  3. Automatic and impersonal; mechanical.

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  • mechˌa·nisˈti·cal·ly adverb

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