mechanist
/mɛkəˈnɪst/ · mech.a.nist
noun
- A person who takes a mechanical view, often in a philosophical or scientific context. The mechanist's perspective on the natural world was influential in the development of modern physics.
- A maker of machines; one skilled in mechanics, particularly in the design, construction, and operation of mechanical devices. The skilled mechanist was able to repair the complex engine with ease.
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Did you know? The term 'mechanist' was used by the 17th-century philosopher René Descartes to describe a person who views the natural world as a machine, governed by laws and principles rather than by divine intervention.