Meanings
plural determinists
- An advocate of determinism.
1 more example
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 nonrelational characteristics of the relata
2019, Peter Furlong, The Challenges of Divine Determinism: A Philosophical Analysis, page 94
comparative more determinist · superlative most determinist
- Characteristic of determinism.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounanyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
- Frenchdéterministe
- Englishdeterminist
Borrowed from French déterministe, equivalent to determine + -ist.
More words from French
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Czech determinista, deterministický
- deterministaadvocate of determinism
- deterministickýcharacteristic of determinism
Greek ντετερμινιστής, ντετερμινίστρια
- ντετερμινιστής (nteterministís)advocate of determinism
- ντετερμινίστρια (nteterminístria)advocate of determinism
Swedish determinist, deterministisk
- deterministadvocate of determinism
- deterministiskcharacteristic of determinism
Cite this entry
determinist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/determinist
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