deterministic

adjective/dɪˌtɜrmɪˈnɪstɪk/

Frequency rank: #13,900 most common English word

Meaning

Relating to a process whose outcome is precisely determined by initial conditions, with no randomness involved.

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Example sentence

The scientist explained that the universe might be deterministic , meaning every event is caused by prior conditions.

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