noun
determinism
Determinism (noun) means the doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.
noun
1
The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.
2
The property of having behavior determined only by initial state and input.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French déterminisme, equivalent to determine + -ism.
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What is the meaning of determinism?
"determinism" (noun) means the doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.
What are the different meanings of determinism?
"determinism" has 2 main meanings: 1. The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice; 2. The property of having behavior determined only by initial state and input.