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mechanist
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun mechanist has 1 sense
- mechanist(n = noun.person) Array - a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism; Array is a kind of philosopher
Derived form noun mechanism4
CIDE DICTIONARY
mechanist, n.
- A maker of machines; one skilled in mechanics. [1913 Webster]
- One who regards the phenomena of nature as the effects of forces merely mechanical. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
mechanist, n.
1 a mechanician.
2 an expert in mechanics.
3 Philos. a person who holds the doctrine of mechanism.
1 a mechanician.
2 an expert in mechanics.
3 Philos. a person who holds the doctrine of mechanism.
Derivative
mechanistic adj. mechanistically adv.
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