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deterministicrelating to the belief that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent causes; predictable and following a fixed pattern

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to the belief that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent causes; predictable and following a fixed pattern

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪstɪk/

Korean meaning: 모든 사건이 이전 원인들의 필연적 결과라는 믿음과 관련된; 예측 가능하고 정해진 패턴을 따르는

Korean pronunciation: 디**터**미니스틱

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's cooking is completely deterministic - she follows the same recipe every time and gets identical results.
  • The deterministic nature of physics allows scientists to predict planetary movements centuries in advance.
  • Unlike his unpredictable twin brother, Jake's daily routine is deterministic - coffee at 7 AM, gym at 6 PM, Netflix at 9 PM.

deterministic

ADJECTIVE

//dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪstɪk//

relating to the belief that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent causes; predictable and following a fixed pattern

deterministic concept
💡 Concept

a science teacher releases a metal pendulum ball from a specific height while students watch intently. The pendulum swings in a perfect arc following the exact same path it has traced multiple times before. A student points at a chart on the wall showing the predicted swing pattern that matches perfectly. Another student checks a stopwatch as the pendulum completes its cycle at the precisely expected time. The classroom setup shows multiple identical pendulums all following their predetermined paths. events following inevitable, predictable patterns based on fixed physical laws

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪstɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪstɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootdetermin
Suffix--istic

Origin

From Latin 'determinare' meaning 'to set boundaries or limits, to decide.' The word evolved from a basic concept of setting limits to the philosophical idea that all events are predetermined by prior causes.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's cooking is completely deterministic - she follows the same recipe every time and gets identical results.

The deterministic nature of physics allows scientists to predict planetary movements centuries in advance.

😄 Fun example

Unlike his unpredictable twin brother, Jake's daily routine is deterministic - coffee at 7 AM, gym at 6 PM, Netflix at 9 PM.

The weather system, despite appearing chaotic, follows deterministic principles that meteorologists use for forecasting.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

predictableinevitablepredeterminedfixedsystematic

Antonyms

randomchaoticunpredictable

Related

causalitydeterminismprobabilitysystematic