(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)

[ Syn: predestination , foreordination , preordination ]

a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something; he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong'

the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place