mechanicalism noun. [mɪ'kanɪk(ǝ)lɪz(ǝ)m] L19.
[from MECHANICAL + -ISM.]
1. Philosophy. The doctrine that all natural phenomena are produced by mechanical forces; = MECHANISM 4. L19.

2. Machine-like procedure; routine. E20.

■ mechanicalist noun an adherent of the doctrine of mechanicalism L19.

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