nonmechanistic

adjective

non·​mech·​a·​nis·​tic ˌnän-ˌme-kə-ˈni-stik How to pronounce nonmechanistic (audio)
: not of or relating to a mechanism or the doctrine of mechanism : not mechanistic
a nonmechanistic theory of natural phenomena

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmechanistic was in 1860

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“Nonmechanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmechanistic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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