English to English
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)
source: WordNet 3.0
- a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something
He entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong.
source: WordNet 3.0
- the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
source: WordNet 3.0
- The act of previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will.
source: Webster 1913
