mechanist

2 definitions found

mechanist - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Mechanist \Mech"an*ist\, n.
     1. A maker of machines; one skilled in mechanics.
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     2. One who regards the phenomena of nature as the effects of
        forces merely mechanical.
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mechanist - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  mechanist
      n 1: a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism