noun ·Moderate ·College level

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

Synonyms

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predestinationabsolute certaintyabsolutenessact of godaforethoughtassurance

Antonyms

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choose

Etymology

From pre- + determination.

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