finalism C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˈfaɪnəlɪzəm/ UK /ˈfaɪnəlɪzəm/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun the doctrine that natural processes are directed toward ends, purposes, or final causes Russell presents radical finalism as an inverted form of mechanism. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the doctrine that natural... teleologyteleologism ↔ Opposites mechanismcausalism Word family Derived forms finalistfinalisticfinalistically Related forms final causepurposeteleology Etymology From final + -ism, influenced by French finalisme. In philosophy, final refers to an end or purpose, especially Aristotle's final cause, rather than merely the last item in a sequence. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # finalism **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈfaɪnəlɪzəm/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈfaɪnəlɪzəm/ ## Meanings 1. the doctrine that natural processes are directed toward ends, purposes, or final causes ## Examples - Russell presents radical finalism as an inverted form of mechanism. ## Synonyms - teleology - teleologism ## Antonyms - mechanism - causalism ## Derived Forms - finalist - finalistic - finalistically ## Related Forms - final cause - purpose - teleology ## Etymology From final + -ism, influenced by French finalisme. In philosophy, final refers to an end or purpose, especially Aristotle's final cause, rather than merely the last item in a sequence. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown