Determinism

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dɪˈtɜː(ɹ)mɪnɪzÉ™m/

Full definition of determinism

Noun

1. (ethics) The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.
2. (computing) The property of having behavior determined only by initial state and input.

Synonyms

• fatalism

Antonyms

• indeterminism

Related terms

• deterministic
• non-determinism
• predeterminism