predetermination
predetermination · predeterminations
The act of determining beforehandThe act of determining beforehand.
/ˌpɹiːdɪˌtɜːɹ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of determining beforehand.
the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
(countable, uncountable)Something that has been decided in advance.
Forms
plural: predeterminations| Singular | predetermination |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind):predestinationforeordinationpreordination
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable