predetermination — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of determining beforehand.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

2. Something that has been decided in advance.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

Noun

1. (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)

   Synonyms

   predestinationforeordinationpreordination

   Broader terms

   theological doctrine

2. a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something

   Broader terms

   decisiondeterminationconclusion

   Examples

   he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong

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

   Broader terms

   determinationfinding