"inevitabilism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From inevitable + -ism. Etymology templates: {{af|en|inevitable|-ism}} inevitable + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} inevitabilism (uncountable)
  1. The belief that certain developments are impossible to avoid; determinism. Tags: uncountable Related terms: inevitabilist, unilineal evolution
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