/ Dictionary / Index D determinism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•ter•min•ism Pronunciation: (di-tûr'mu-niz"um), [key] — n. the doctrine that all facts and events exemplify natural laws. the doctrine that all events, including human choices and decisions, have sufficient causes. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: determinism (Thesaurus) determiner deterrence Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language