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Predetermination

Predetermination \Pre`de*ter`mi*na"tion\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]d['e]termination.] The act of previous determination; a purpose formed beforehand; as, the predetermination of God's will.
--Hammond.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
predetermination

1630s; see predetermine + -ation.

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predetermination

n. 1 The act of determine beforehand. 2 Something that has been decided in advance.

WordNet
predetermination

  1. n. (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) [syn: predestination, foreordination, preordination]

  2. the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place

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Predetermination

Usage examples of "predetermination".

Some weeks passed after this conversation before the question of the chaplaincy gathered any practical import for Lydgate, and without telling himself the reason, he deferred the predetermination on which side he should give his vote.