compatibilism

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noun

The doctrine that free will and determinism are compatible ideas.

Similar
soft determinism
Opposite
incompatibilismhard determinism
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Meanings

nouncompatibilism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe doctrine that free will and determinism are compatible ideas.

    Synonyms: soft determinism · Antonyms: incompatibilism, hard determinism

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe doctrine that free will and determinism are compatible ideas.

Similar
soft determinism
Opposite
incompatibilismhard determinism
Also see
soft determinism

Origin

From compatible + -ism.

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Translations

German Kompatibilismus
  • Kompatibilismusthe doctrine of compatibility between determinism and free will
Portuguese compatibilismo
  • compatibilismothe doctrine of compatibility between determinism and free will
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APA

compatibilism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compatibilism

MLA

“compatibilism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compatibilism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “compatibilism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/compatibilism.

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