(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)
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a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something
<noun.cognition> he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong
the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
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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.