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- [pree-di-tur-min]
- /ˌpri dɪˈtɜr mɪn/
- /ˌpriː.dɪ.ˌtɜː.mɪ.ˈneɪʃ.n̩/
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- [pree-di-tur-min]
- /ˌpri dɪˈtɜr mɪn/
Definitions of predetermination word
- verb with object predetermination to settle or decide in advance: He had predetermined his answer to the offer. 1
- verb with object predetermination to ordain in advance; predestine: She believed that God had predetermined her sorrow. 1
- verb with object predetermination to direct or impel; influence strongly: His sympathy for the poor predetermined his choice of a career. 1
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Origin of predetermination
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; pre- + determine
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Parts of speech for Predetermination
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
predetermination popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
predetermination usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for predetermination
noun predetermination
- actuation — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
- actuations — to incite or move to action; impel; motivate: actuated by selfish motives.
- constellation — A constellation is a group of stars which form a pattern and have a name.
- destiny — A person's destiny is everything that happens to them during their life, including what will happen in the future, especially when it is considered to be controlled by someone or something else.
- doom — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
Top questions with predetermination
- what is a predetermination?
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