"necessarianism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From necessarian + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|necessarian|ism}} necessarian + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} necessarianism (uncountable)
  1. (philosophy, metaphysics, theology) An extreme form of determinism that holds that all phenomena, including the will, are subject to immutable rules of cause and effect; necessitarianism. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Metaphysics, Philosophy, Theology

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