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English noun: predetermination

1. predetermination (cognition) (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)


Synonymsforeordination, predestination, preordination


Broader (hypernym)theological doctrine


Narrower (hyponym)election


Domain categorydivinity, theology

2. predetermination (cognition) a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something


SamplesHe entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong.


Broader (hypernym)conclusion, decision, determination

3. predetermination (act) the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place


Broader (hypernym)determination, finding









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