The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word DETERMINISM
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The straight part
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What does DETERMINISM mean?
DETERMINISM noun- The doctrine that all actions are determined by the current state and immutable laws of the universe, with no possibility of choice.
- The property of having behavior determined only by initial state and input.