mechanistic

[ mek-uh-nis-tik ]
/ ˌmɛk əˈnɪs tɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the theory of mechanism or to mechanists.
of or relating to mechanics.
mechanical.

Origin of mechanistic

First recorded in 1880–85; mechanist + -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM mechanistic

Words nearby mechanistic

mechanician, mechanics, mechanicsville, mechanism, mechanist, mechanistic, mechanize, mechano-, mechanochemistry, mechanomorphism, mechanoreceptor

British Dictionary definitions for mechanistically

mechanistic
/ (ˌmɛkəˈnɪstɪk) /

adjective

philosophy of or relating to the theory of mechanism
maths of or relating to mechanics

Derived forms of mechanistic

mechanistically, adverb

Medical definitions for mechanistically

mechanistic
[ mĕk′ə-nĭs′tĭk ]

adj.

Mechanically determined.
Of or relating to the philosophy of mechanism, especially one that tends to explain phenomena only by reference to physical or biological causes.