predetermination, n.
(predeterminations)
(predeterminations)
the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
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predetermination
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a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something
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predetermination
sample sentences
"he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong"
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(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)
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foreordination predestination predetermination preordination
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lexical pointers
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lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
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