yuán​yīn​lùn

etiology

  • created reference approved 原因论/原因論 → 病因学/病因學 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    原因论 / 原因論 yuán​yīn​lùn

    病因学 / 病因學 bìng​yīn​xué

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  • created sense approved 原因论/原因論 · yuán​yīn​lùn · etiology — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    yuán​yīn​lùn

    etiology

    the study of causation or origination, especially of a disease or medical condition

    原因 (literal) → 原因 · yuán​yīn · cause 论 (literal) → 论/論 · lùn · theory

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  • created sense approved 原因论/原因論 · yuán​yīn​lùn · determinism — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    yuán​yīn​lùn

    determinism

    a philosophical theory stating that all events in the world are determined by cause and effect rather than purpose

    原因 (literal) → 原因 · yuán​yīn · cause 论 (literal) → 论/論 · lùn · theory

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