Synonyms:
predestination, foreordination, preordination, predetermination
Meaning: (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:
predestination
Meaning: previous determination as if by destiny or fate
Usage examples
Though she couldn't approve of the way Mrs. Wilkins was introducing the idea of predestination into her immediate future, just as if she had no choice, just as if to struggle, or even to reflect, were useless, it yet influenced her.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Paradox, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording God, License CC BY-SA 4.0