| 1. predetermination [ Synonyms: foreordination, predestination, preordination] | |
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(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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آئندہ واقِعات کو پَہلے سے بَذَرِيعَہ فَرمان مُتعَيّن کر دينے کا عمَل ۔ قِسمَت ۔ تَقدير ۔ مُقَدّر ۔ خُدا کا فَرمان ۔ کہ جو کُچھ گُزَرتا ہے وہ روزِ اَزَل سے مُتعَيّن کر ديا گيا ہے ۔۔ |
| 2. predetermination | |
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A mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something
"he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong";
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| 3. predetermination | |
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The act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
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