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Definition & Meaning of "predestination"in English

Predestination
01

(in theology) the doctrine that all events, including human salvation or damnation, are determined in advance by God 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
Calvin's teachings emphasized predestination as a key element of faith. 
02

the prior determination of events or outcomes as if by fate or destiny 

Examples
She believed her meeting with him was predestination. 
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