predetermination

• Nom désignant l'acte ou la doctrine de décider ou de déterminer quelque chose à l'avance, souvent utilisé dans des contextes théologiques concernant la prédestination divine ou dans des discussions philosophiques sur des résultats prédéterminés.

A noun referring to the act or doctrine of deciding or determining something in advance, often used in theological contexts regarding divine foreordination or in philosophical discussions about predestined outcomes.

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1. Theological doctrine of foreordinationC2formal

   The belief, often linked to Calvinist theology, that God has decreed all events in advance, including the ultimate fate of every soul.

   Prédestination

   • The concept of predetermination is central to certain branches of Protestant theology.
   • He struggled with the idea of predetermination and its implications for free will.
   • The sermon focused on the doctrine of predetermination as a source of comfort.

   Synonymesforeordinationpredestination

2. Prior mental resolveC1formal

   A decision or intention formed in advance to act in a specific way.

   Prédétermination (résolution antérieure)

   • Her predetermination to succeed was evident in her meticulous planning.
   • He acted with a clear predetermination to finish the project by Friday.
   • The team's predetermination to win the championship drove their intense training.

   Synonymesforethoughtintentionpremeditationresolve

3. Act of deciding in advanceC1formal

   The process or action of ordaining or settling something before it occurs.

   prédétermination

   • The predetermination of the event's outcome was seen as unfair.
   • The contract included a clause for the predetermination of payment terms.
   • The committee's predetermination of the agenda left little room for discussion.

   Synonymesforeordinationprearrangementpredestinationpreordination