determinism: Meaning and Definition of

de•ter•min•ism

Pronunciation: (di-tûr'mu-niz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. the doctrine that all facts and events exemplify natural laws.
  2. the doctrine that all events, including human choices and decisions, have sufficient causes.
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