determinism
/dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण डिटर्मिनिज़म
नियतिवाद, निर्धारणवाद
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noun
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[U] philosophy
the belief that people are not free to choose what they are like or how they behave, because these things are decided by causes outside their control
नियतिवाद, निर्धारणवाद
- The novel rejects determinism and celebrates human choice.
- Economic determinism explains history only in terms of money and trade.
Synonyms fatalism predestination
Opposite free will
◇Word family
determinist noundeterministic adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse determinism (events are fixed by earlier causes) and determination (firm resolve to do something).
Determinism (घटनाएँ पहले के कारणों से तय होती हैं) और determination (कुछ करने का दृढ़ निश्चय) में भ्रम न करें।
§Grammar and usage
Usage: determinism is often contrasted with free will in philosophy passages.
Usage में philosophy के passages में determinism की तुलना अक्सर free will (स्वतंत्र इच्छा) से की जाती है।