necessitarianism

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noun (1)

ne·​ces·​si·​tar·​i·​an·​ism ni-ˌse-sə-ˈter-ē-ə-ˌni-zəm 

: the theory that results follow by invariable sequence from causes

necessitarian

ni-ˌse-sə-ˈter-ē-ən 

adjective or noun

necessitarian

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noun (2)

ne·​ces·​si·​tar·​i·​an

nə̇¦sesə¦terēən, 

-ta(a)r-, 

-tār-

plural -s

: one that accepts or advocates necessitarianism

—contrasted with libertarian

necessitarian

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adjective

" 

: of or relating to a necessitarian or necessitarianism

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

necessity + -arian

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for necessitarianism

• communitarianism
• humanitarianism
• utilitarianism
• libertarianism
• unitarianism
• vegetarianism