predetermination
- noun
- /ˌpriːdɪˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/
- The predetermination of the committee members influenced the outcome of the vote.
Oh crap, man 'cause I gotta notice you bring up predetermination and then you said we got to take a break.
- Oh crap, man 'cause I gotta notice you bring up predetermination and then you said we got to take a break.
Examples
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Her predetermination to finish the marathon helped her push through the pain.
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He approached the negotiations with a clear predetermination to reach a fair agreement.
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The predetermination of the project's timeline was crucial for its success.
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Her predetermination to succeed motivated her throughout the challenges.
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Her strong sense of predetermination led her to pursue her dreams without hesitation.
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He approached the exam with a sense of predetermination, having studied for weeks in advance.
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The team's predetermination to win the championship was evident in their rigorous training schedule.
Synonyms
Planning to do something, especially a crime, before you do it
Careful planning for the future to avoid problems
Making things ready before an event or activity
A plan made before an event to organize things
The belief that God decides in advance what will happen
A meeting where people discuss a topic before making an official decision
To set something ahead of time so it works when needed
How Decided
Surface Forms
Morphology
predetermination = predetermine (transparent) = pre + determin + ation
This is a regular deverbal noun built from 'predetermine'.
Etymology
The word predetermination has pre- 'before' and determine 'to decide', so it can also mean a choice or plan made ahead of time; that is why it can describe a firm intention formed in advance.