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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeterminism
/dɪˈtɜː.mɪ.nɪ.zəm/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The philosophical doctrine that all events, including moral choices, are determined completely by previously existing causes.
"Many scientists argue that determinism is a fundamental principle of the universe." - 2
The belief that human actions are determined by external factors rather than free will.
"In a deterministic view, our choices are merely the result of prior events."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'determinare' (to bound, limit, or determine), via French 'déterminisme' and the English suffix '-ism'. It emerged in philosophical discourse during the 17th and 18th centuries, heavily tied to Newtonian mechanics and the rise of classical physics, denoting the philosophical idea that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Determinism" is said worldwide
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déterminisme
Transliteration: deh-tehr-mee-nism
"Le déterminisme est un concept philosophique important."
Determinismus
Transliteration: deh-ter-mi-nis-mus
"Der Determinismus ist ein zentrales Thema in der Philosophie."
determinismo
Transliteration: deh-ter-mi-nis-mo
"Il determinismo è spesso discusso in filosofia."
determinismo
Transliteration: deh-ter-mi-nis-mo
"El determinismo plantea preguntas sobre la libertad humana."
determinismo
Transliteration: deh-ter-mi-nis-mo
"O determinismo é um conceito filosófico debatido."
निर्धारणवाद
Transliteration: Nirdharanvad
"निर्धारणवाद मानव स्वतंत्रता के बारे में प्रश्न उठाता है।"
决定论
Transliteration: juédìng lùn
"决定论在哲学中是一个重要的概念。"
결정론
Transliteration: gyeoljeongnon
"결정론은 철학에서 중요한 주제입니다."
決定論
Transliteration: ketteiron
"決定論は哲学において重要な概念です。"
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