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noun
The act of determining beforehand.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Something that has been decided in advance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: determination, finding
noun
a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: decision, determination, conclusion
noun
(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)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: predestination, foreordination, preordination
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: theological doctrine
Narrower terms: election
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh2- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh2i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English determination English predetermination From pre- + determination.
Across languages
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
