deterministické

Deterministické is a Czech adjective meaning deterministic, used to describe theories, models, or processes that are governed by determinism—the idea that all events are fixed by prior states and lawlike relations.

In philosophy, determinism holds that, given complete knowledge of the present and the laws of nature, the future is predetermined. This raises questions about free will. Hard determinism argues that free will does not exist, while compatibilism maintains that freedom can coexist with determinism if freedom is understood as the ability to act according to one’s motivations and reasons.

In science and mathematics, deterministic descriptions are common in classical physics and many mathematical models, where knowing initial conditions and laws allows precise predictions. However, real systems may be chaotic or complex, so long-term prediction can be practically impossible even if the underlying model is deterministic. Quantum mechanics introduces intrinsic probabilistic outcomes in standard interpretations, though some theoretical frameworks seek deeper determinism through hidden variables. Regardless, deterministické models emphasize causality and predictability within their scope.

In computing, deterministic refers to processes or algorithms that produce the same output from a given input every time, as opposed to nondeterministic variants.

Usage note: in Czech, deterministické forms adapt determinismus (the noun) to describe the deterministic character of theories, models, simulations, or explanations, across disciplines such as philosophy, physics, and computer science.