non·mech·a·nis·tic
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Definition of nonmechanistic
: not of or relating to a mechanism or the doctrine of mechanism : not mechanistic
a nonmechanistic theory of natural phenomena
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“Nonmechanistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmechanistic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.
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