Definitions for MECHANISTIC
ˌmɛk əˈnɪs tɪkmech·a·nis·tic

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1. mechanisticadjective

   explained in terms of physical forces

   "a mechanistic universe"

2. mechanisticadjective

   of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism

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1. mechanisticadjective

   Having the impersonal and automatic characteristics of a machine

2. mechanisticadjective

   Predetermined by, or as if by, a mechanism

3. mechanisticadjective

   Having a physical or biological cause

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1. mechanistic

   The mechanical philosophy is a form of natural philosophy which compares the universe to a large-scale mechanism (i.e. a machine). The mechanical philosophy is associated with the scientific revolution of early modern Europe. One of the first expositions of universal mechanism is found in the opening passages of Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes, published in 1651. Some intellectual historians and critical theorists argue that early mechanical philosophy was tied to disenchantment and the rejection of the idea of nature as living or animated by spirits or angels. Other scholars, however, have noted that early mechanical philosophers nevertheless believed in magic, Christianity and spiritualism.

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1. mechanistic

   Mechanistic refers to a view or explanation that attributes a phenomenon, process, or an event solely to mechanical or physical factors, disregarding any emotional, personal or subjective aspects. It often breaks down complex systems into simple, predictable parts, and suggests that these parts operate or interact like a machine according to fixed laws or principles. This term can be applied across a wide range of fields including philosophy, sociology, biology, and organizational theory among others.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MECHANISTIC in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of MECHANISTIC in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of MECHANISTIC in a Sentence

1. Feixiong Cheng:

   Because our findings only establish an association between sildenafil use and reduced incidence of Alzheimer’s disease, we are now planning a mechanistic trial and a phase II randomized clinical trial to test causality and confirm sildenafil’s clinical benefits for Alzheimer’s patients.

2. Satish Rao:

   If you just think about it from a mechanistic perspective, they are working a little away from where the problem is, but they are helping the problem.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MECHANISTIC
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mechanistic
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mechanistic
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