— indeterminist , n. , adj. — indeterministic , adj.
/in'di terr"meuh niz'euhm/ , n. Philos.
1. the doctrine that human actions, though influenced somewhat by preexisting psychological and other conditions, are not entirely governed by them but retain a certain freedom and spontaneity.
2. the theory that the will is to some extent independent of the strength of motives, or may itself modify their strength in choice.
[ 1870-75; IN- 3 + DETERMINISM ]