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/ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk/ · adjective
Having the impersonal and automatic characteristics of a machine..
Such ateleological explanation is what is meant by mechanistic explanation in the broad sense.
Use mechanistic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mechanistic means Having the impersonal and automatic characteristics of a machine..
Common synonyms include mechanical.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Such ateleological explanation is what is meant by mechanistic explanation in the broad sense.
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