mechanistic
adjective
mech·a·nis·tic
ˌme-kə-ˈni-stik 
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This is based on mechanistic theories including low-grade inflammation and immune dysregulation.
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
The Navy, in this film, is a metaphor for the country: blind, mechanistic, detached from reality.
—Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
The traditional business is built on hierarchy that drives mechanistic systems and processes.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
At the other end of the spectrum are mechanistic or explainable AI approaches.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
The Navy, in this film, is a metaphor for the country: blind, mechanistic, detached from reality.
—Arkansas Online, 24 July 2025
The traditional business is built on hierarchy that drives mechanistic systems and processes.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
At the other end of the spectrum are mechanistic or explainable AI approaches.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for mechanistic
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“Mechanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mechanistic. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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