mechanistic

CEFRC1

/ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Explaining actions as the result of fixed systems or processes.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having a physical or biological cause.

Examples

  • He has a mechanistic view of the world.

  • He took a mechanistic view of the human brain.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Predetermined by, or as if by, a mechanism.

  2. Having the impersonal and automatic characteristics of a machine.

More examples

In context

  • The mechanistic approach focuses on details.

  • Such ateleological explanation is what is meant by mechanistic explanation in the broad sense.

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His blank view ignored the spiritual side of life and focused on machines.

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Origin

adjective

From mechan(ism) + -istic.