predetermination

英 ['priːdɪˌtɜːmɪ'neɪʃən] 美 [ˌpriːdɪˌtɜːmə'neɪʃən]

• n. 预定；先决

英英释义

Noun:

1. (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)

2. a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something;

   "he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong"
   

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

经典引文

• In spite of her rigorous predeterminations, some kindness for him is already gliding in.

  出自： Carlyle

近反义词

【近义词】

• prejudice 偏见
• predestination 预定
• foreordination 宿命
• preordination 预定
• arrangement 布置
• intention 意图
• decision 决定
• resolution 决心
• resolve 解决
• intent 热切的
• agreement 同意
• plan 计划
• lot 许多
• destiny 命运
• fate 命运
• doom 毁灭
• kismet 命运