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determinist

UK/dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nɪst/US/dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɪst/

determinist noun: an advocate of determinism.

Noun

determinist (plural determinists)

  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...2019, Peter Furlong, The Challenges of Divine Determinism: A Philosophical Analysis, page 94

Adjective

determinist (comparative more determinist, superlative most determinist)

  1. Characteristic of determinism.

Forms of determinist

Noun
pluraldeterminists
Adjective
comparativemore determinist
superlativemost determinist

Origin of determinist

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

Words formed from determinist

Questions about determinist

What does determinist mean?
Determinist means an advocate of determinism.
What part of speech is determinist?
Determinist can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce determinist?
Determinist is pronounced /dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nɪst/ (UK).
What is the plural of determinist?
The plural of determinist is determinists.

Words near determinist in the dictionary

  1. determinisations
  2. determinise
  3. determinised
  4. determinism
  5. determinisms
  6. determinist
  7. deterministic
  8. deterministic algorithm
  9. deterministic Turing machine
  10. deterministic Turing machines
  11. deterministically

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