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Necessitarian — Ne*ces si*ta ri*an, a. Of or pertaining to the doctrine of philosophical necessity in regard to the origin and existence of things, especially as applied to the actings or choices of the will; opposed to {libertarian}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Necessitarian — Ne*ces si*ta ri*an, n. One who holds to the doctrine of necessitarianism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
necessitarian — (n.) 1754, from NECESSITY (Cf. necessity) + arian. As an adjective from 1739. Related: Necessitarianism … Etymology dictionary
necessitarian — adjective or noun see necessitarianism … New Collegiate Dictionary
necessitarian — /neuh ses i tair ee euhn/, n. 1. a person who advocates or supports necessitarianism (distinguished from libertarian). adj. 2. pertaining to necessitarians or necessitarianism. Also, necessarian. [1790 1800; NECESSIT(Y) + ARIAN] * * * … Universalium
necessitarian — ne·ces·si·tar·i·an || nɪ‚sesɪ terɪən / teÉ™r adj. of or pertaining to necessitarianism n. fatalist, person who supports necessitarianism, determinist; person who does not believe in free will … English contemporary dictionary
necessitarian — [nəˌsɛsɪ tɛ:rɪən] (also necessarian ˌnɛsɪ sɛ:rɪən) noun & adjective Philosophy another term for determinist (see determinism). Derivatives necessitarianism noun … English new terms dictionary
necessitarian — ne·ces·si·tar·i·an … English syllables
necessitarian — ne•ces•si•tar•i•an [[t]nəˌsɛs ɪˈtɛər i ən[/t]] n. 1) a person who advocates or supports necessitarianism (disting. from libertarian 2)). 2) pertaining to necessitarians or necessitarianism • Etymology: 1790–1800 … From formal English to slang
necessitarian — /nəsɛsəˈtɛəriən/ (say nuhsesuh tairreeuhn) noun 1. someone who maintains that the action of the will is a necessary effect of antecedent causes (opposed to libertarian). –adjective 2. relating to necessitarians or necessitarianism …
