mechanistic

mech·a·nis·tic  (mk-nstk)

adj.

1. Mechanically determined.

2. Philosophy Of or relating to the philosophy of mechanism, especially tending to explain phenomena only by reference to physical or biological causes.

3. Automatic and impersonal; mechanical.

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mecha·nisti·cal·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	mechanistic - explained in terms of physical forces; "a mechanistic universe" mechanical - using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices; "a mechanical process"; "his smile was very mechanical"; "a mechanical toy"
	2.	mechanistic - of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism