Synonyms of the word

predetermination

• n. The act of determining beforehand.
• n. Something that has been decided in advance.

determination

• n. The act of determining, or the state of being determined.
• n. Bringing to an end; termination; limit.
• n. Direction or tendency to a certain end; impulsion.
• n. The quality of mind which reaches definite conclusions; decision of character; resoluteness.
• n. (countable) The state of decision; a judicial decision, or ending of controversy.
• n. (countable) That which is determined upon; result of deliberation; purpose; conclusion formed; fixed resolution.
• n. A flow, rush, or tendency to a particular part.
• n. (countable) The act, process, or result of any accurate measurement, as of length, volume, weight, intensity,…
• n. The act of defining a concept or notion by giving its essential constituents.
• n. The addition of a distinguishing featureto a concept or notion, thus limiting its extent; -- the opposite…
• n. The act of determining the relations of an object, such as genus and species; the referring of minerals,…

finding

• n. A result of research or an investigation.
• n. (law) A formal conclusion by a judge, jury or regulatory agency on issues of fact.
• n. A self-contained component of assembled jewellery.
• v. present participle of find.

foreordination

• n. Previous ordination or appointment; predetermination; predestination.

predestination

• n. (theology) The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by a God or by fate.
• n. (Calvinism, specifically) The doctrine that certain people have been elected for salvation, and sometimes…
• n. Destiny or fate.

preordination

• n. The state or process of things being preordained.
• adj. Before ordination.