deterministic
Meaning: Describing a system or process whose future behaviour is entirely determined by its current state and inputs, with no element of randomness or chance.
In computing, a deterministic algorithm always produces the same output for a given input, making it predictable and reproducible. In philosophy, determinism is the doctrine that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by prior causes. The term contrasts with 'stochastic' or 'probabilistic' in technical contexts. It appears frequently in artificial intelligence discussions, where the distinction between deterministic and non-deterministic behaviour is critical for system safety and reliability.
Examples
- A deterministic finite automaton follows a single path through its state diagram for any given input string. 确定性有限自动机对任何给定的输入字符串都沿其状态图中的单一路径运行。Un autómata finito determinista sigue un único camino a través de su diagrama de estados para cualquier cadena de entrada dada.決定性有限オートマトンは、任意の入力文字列に対して状態図上の一本の経路をたどる。결정적 유한 오토마톤은 주어진 입력 문자열에 대해 상태도에서 하나의 경로만을 따른다.
- Classical mechanics is fundamentally deterministic: given precise initial conditions, the future state of a system can be predicted exactly. 经典力学在本质上是确定性的:给定精确的初始条件,系统的未来状态可以被精确预测。La mecánica clásica es fundamentalmente determinista: dadas unas condiciones iniciales precisas, el estado futuro de un sistema puede predecirse con exactitud.古典力学は本質的に決定論的であり、正確な初期条件が与えられればシステムの将来の状態を正確に予測できる。고전 역학은 본질적으로 결정론적이다. 정확한 초기 조건이 주어지면 시스템의 미래 상태를 정확히 예측할 수 있다.
- The testing framework required deterministic behaviour from all modules to ensure that results were reproducible across different environments. 测试框架要求所有模块具有确定性行为,以确保结果在不同环境中可以重现。El marco de pruebas exigía un comportamiento determinista de todos los módulos para garantizar que los resultados fueran reproducibles en distintos entornos.テストフレームワークは、異なる環境間で結果を再現可能にするため、すべてのモジュールに決定論的な動作を要求した。테스트 프레임워크는 서로 다른 환경에서도 결과의 재현 가능성을 보장하기 위해 모든 모듈에 결정론적 동작을 요구했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: scientific, academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin determinare (to limit, fix), combining de- (completely) and terminare (to set bounds). The adjective 'deterministic' appeared in the 19th century, initially in philosophical contexts.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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