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- DictionaryPredestined/prēˈdest(ə)nd/
adjective
- 1. (of an outcome or course of events) determined in advance by divine will or fate: "our predestined end"
1. : the act of predestinating : the state of being predestinated. 2. : the doctrine that God in consequence of his foreknowledge of all events infallibly guides those who are destined for salvation. Examples of predestination in a Sentence.
Predestination, in Christianity, the doctrine that God has eternally chosen those whom he intends to save. It is distinct from both determinism and fatalism but does hold that salvation is entirely due to the eternal decree of God. Predestination is especially associated with John Calvin and the Reformed tradition.
PREDESTINED meaning: 1. If an action or event is predestined, it is controlled by God or by fate: 2. If an action or…. Learn more.
Predestined means decided by fate. If you believe the universe wants you to be a famous singer, you can say you're predestined to be a star. The word predestined means "decided or determined in advance." It comes directly from the Latin word praedestinare, which means “determine beforehand."
Predestined definition: destined in advance; foreordained; predetermined. See examples of PREDESTINED used in a sentence.
Definition of predestined adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun [ U ] us / priˌdes·təˈneɪ·ʃən / Add to word list. the belief that events in life are decided in advance by God or by fate and cannot be changed. (Definition of predestination from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of predestination. predestination.
