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indeterminism

/ɪnˌdɪtɜːrmɪnɪzəm/ /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪzəm/

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noun

非决定论，不确定论

The doctrine that all human actions are not so much determined by the preceding events, conditions, causes or karma as by deliberate choice or free will.

Examples :

"The student's decision to study instead of going to the party reflects a belief in indeterminism; she chose her action freely, not because of predetermined events or peer pressure. "

这个学生决定学习而不是去参加聚会，体现了她对非决定论的信念；她自由地选择了自己的行为，并非因为预先决定的事情或者同伴的压力。

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noun

不确定性，非决定论

A case in which the uncertainty principle applies; a case in which certain pairs of physical properties such as the position and momentum of a particle cannot be known simultaneously.

Examples :

"Due to indeterminism at the quantum level, we can never predict with perfect accuracy where a single electron will be in the next instant. "

由于量子层面的不确定性，我们永远无法完美地预测单个电子下一刻会出现在哪里。

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noun

不确定性，非决定论.

Any situation in which the outcome cannot be completely predicted in advance.

Examples :

"The indeterminism of tomorrow's weather makes planning a picnic difficult. "

明天的天气充满不确定性，这让野餐计划很难安排。

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noun

不确定性，非决定论

A situation in which there are multiple valid options for next step in a process.

Examples :

"The student's essay demonstrated indeterminism by presenting several equally plausible, yet different, conclusions to the historical event. "

这名学生的文章展现了不确定性，因为它对同一历史事件提出了几种同样合理但又截然不同的结论。

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