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determinist

/dɪtərˈmɪnɪst/ noun · British & US
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What does determinist mean?

noun

A person who believes that all events are the inevitable result of prior causes and that human decisions and actions are therefore predetermined. A determinist is someone who thinks that everything that happens is the result of causes and is therefore predetermined.

Example

"The philosopher was a determinist and believed that human behavior was entirely the result of environmental factors."

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