nonmechanistic

adjective

Meaning

Not based on or involving the view that all phenomena can be explained by physical laws and mechanical processes.

Examples

She proposed a nonmechanistic model of human consciousness that accounts for subjective experience.
The shift toward nonmechanistic thinking in psychology emphasizes the complexity of individual development.

Synonyms: complex, holistic, organic, non-deterministic

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nonmechanistic

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌnɒnmɛkəˈnɪstɪk/

Definition

Not based on or involving the view that all phenomena can be explained by physical laws and mechanical processes.

Examples

She proposed a nonmechanistic model of human consciousness that accounts for subjective experience.
The shift toward nonmechanistic thinking in psychology emphasizes the complexity of individual development.
Critics of the study claimed its nonmechanistic approach lacked the predictive power of traditional physics.

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Antonyms of nonmechanistic

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mechanistic

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