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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPredetermination
/ˌpriːdɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of determining something in advance or the state of being determined beforehand.
"The predetermination of the project's timeline allowed for better resource allocation." - 2
A theological doctrine that asserts that God has eternally chosen those whom he intends to save.
"The concept of predetermination is central to certain interpretations of Calvinist theology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin prefix 'prae-' (before) combined with 'determinatio', stemming from 'determinare' (to bound or limit). It entered Middle English via Old French in the late medieval period, initially carrying strong theological connotations regarding divine foreordainment before expanding into general philosophical and scientific contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Predetermination" is said worldwide
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Prédétermination
Transliteration: prédétermination
"La prédétermination des résultats est souvent débattue."
Prädestination
Transliteration: prädestination
"Die Prädestination ist ein zentrales Thema in der Theologie."
Predeterminazione
Transliteration: predeterminazione
"La predeterminazione dei risultati è un argomento controverso."
Predeterminación
Transliteration: predeterminación
"La predeterminación es un concepto discutido en la filosofía."
Predeterminação
Transliteration: predeterminação
"A predeterminação é um tema importante na teologia."
पूर्वनिर्धारण
Transliteration: pūrvaniṣṭhāraṇ
"पूर्वनिर्धारण का सिद्धांत कई धार्मिक विचारों में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
预定
Transliteration: yùdìng
"预定的概念在哲学中经常被讨论。"
예정
Transliteration: yejeong
"예정의 개념은 종교적 논의에서 중요하다."
予定
Transliteration: yotei
"予定の概念は哲学でしばしば議論される。"
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