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Predetermination

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of determining beforehand. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place wordnet
  3. 3
    Something that has been decided in advance. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something wordnet
  5. 5
    (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) wordnet

Etymology

From pre- + determination.

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