foreordination (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌfɔːrɔːrˈdeɪʃn/
Definition
The action of deciding or determining something in advance, often by divine will or fate.
Examples
The concept of foreordination is central to some theological doctrines.
She felt that her meeting him was a matter of foreordination.
He struggled against what he perceived as the foreordination of his circumstances.
How to Use foreordination
- foreordination of (prepositional phrase)
- The predetermined nature of something. — "The foreordination of his career path was evident from a young age."
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