Predetermination Definition & Meaning
predetermination
- 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)
- a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something; "he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong"
- the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
"Predetermination" in song lyrics
See how predetermination is used in real songs:
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"My final destination nothing rivals predetermination"
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Words that rhyme with predetermination
Usage tips for "predetermination"
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