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Etymology of the English word determinism

the English word determinism
derived from the English word determine
derived from the Old French word determiner
derived from the Latin word determinare (define; designate, mark out; delimit, bound, set bounds to)
derived from the Classical Latin word terminare (to limit; mark the boundaries of, form the boundaries of; restrict)
derived from the Latin word terminus (boundary, limit, end)
using the Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
derived from the French word determine
derived from the Latin word determinare (define; designate, mark out; delimit, bound, set bounds to)
derived from the Classical Latin word terminare (to limit; mark the boundaries of, form the boundaries of; restrict)
derived from the Latin word terminus (boundary, limit, end)
using the Late Latin prefix de-
derived from the Latin word de (away; down)
using the English suffix -ism
derived from the French suffix -ism
derived from the Latin suffix -ismus
derived from the Greek suffix -ismos, -ισμός
suffix for verbs ending in "-izein" (cf. Latin "-izare")

Derivations in English

indeterminism

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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