necessitarianism

noun

: the theory that results follow by invariable sequence from causes

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of necessitarianism was in 1825

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“Necessitarianism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/necessitarianism. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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