mechanistic
1mechanistic — index controlled (automatic) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2mechanistic — [mek΄ə nis′tik] adj. 1. of or in accordance with the theory of mechanism 2. of mechanics or mechanical concepts mechanistically adv …
3mechanistic — [[t]me̱kənɪ̱stɪk[/t]] ADJ GRADED (disapproval) If you describe a view or explanation of something as mechanistic, you are criticizing it because it describes a natural or social process as if it were a machine. ...a mechanistic view of things… …
4mechanistic — adjective Date: 1884 1. mechanically determined < mechanistic universe > 2. of or relating to a mechanism or the doctrine of mechanism 3. mechanical • mechanistically adverb …
5mechanistic — mech|a|nis|tic [ˌmekəˈnıstık] adj tending to explain the behaviour of things in the natural world as if they were machines ▪ a mechanistic view of the universe >mechanistically [ kli] adv …
6mechanistic — adjective tending to explain the actions and behaviour of living things as if they were machines: a mechanistic view of the universe mechanistically / kli/ adjective …
7mechanistic — /mɛkəˈnɪstɪk/ (say mekuh nistik) adjective 1. relating to mechanics. 2. relating to philosophical mechanism: are humans purely mechanistic beings? …
8mechanistic — adjective 1. explained in terms of physical forces (Freq. 1) a mechanistic universe • Similar to: ↑mechanical • Derivationally related forms: ↑mechanism 2. of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism …
9Mechanistic organic photochemistry — is that aspect of organic photochemistry which seeks to explain the mechanisms of organic photochemical reactions. The absorption of ultraviolet light by organic molecules very often leads to reactions. In the earliest days sunlight was employed… …
10mechanistic organization — An organization characterized by clearly specified roles and clear definitions of the rights and obligations of individuals within the hierarchical structure. Interaction and communication are largely vertical. This type of structure is… …