"mechanistic" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk/ Forms: more mechanistic [comparative], most mechanistic [superlative]
Etymology: mechan(ism) + -istic Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mechanism|istic|alt1=mechan(ism)}} mechan(ism) + -istic Head templates: {{en-adj}} mechanistic (comparative more mechanistic, superlative most mechanistic)
  1. Having the impersonal and automatic characteristics of a machine.
    Sense id: en-mechanistic-en-adj-TnEeZ8IQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -istic Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 55 6 39 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -istic: 51 11 38
  2. Predetermined by, or as if by, a mechanism. Translations (by, or as if by, a mechanism): механісты́чны (mjexanistýčny) (Belarusian), mécaniste (French), mechanistyczny (Polish), механисти́ческий (mexanistíčeskij) (Russian), механісти́чний (mexanistýčnyj) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-mechanistic-en-adj-1e3sCBAF Disambiguation of 'by, or as if by, a mechanism': 11 66 23
  3. (philosophy) Having a physical or biological cause. Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-mechanistic-en-adj-n1Tfq6S4 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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