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predetermination
pre·de·ter·mine P0515700 (prē′dĭ-tûr′mĭn)v. pre·de·ter·mined, pre·de·ter·min·ing, pre·de·ter·mines v.tr.1. To determine, decide, or establish in advance: "These factors predetermine to a large extent the outcome" (Jessica Mitford).2. To influence or sway toward an action or opinion; predispose.v.intr. To determine or decide something in advance.
pre′de·ter′mi·nate (-mə-nĭt) adj.pre′de·ter′mi·na′tion n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | predetermination - (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)foreordination, preordination, predestinationelection - the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truththeological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group | | 2. | predetermination - a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something; "he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong"conclusion, decision, determination - a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination" | | 3. | predetermination - the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take placedetermination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures" |
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EncyclopediaSeedeterminismpredetermination
predetermination Managed care A requirement for prior approval from a health insurer before it will pay for a proposed treatment. See Red tape rationing. pre·de·ter·mi·na·tion (prē'dĕ-tĕr'mi-nā'shŭn) Determination of the reimbursement amount from a third-party payor before a health care service is performed. It does not guarantee coverage. pre·de·ter·mi·na·tion (prē'dĕ-tĕr'mi-nā'shŭn) Determination of the reimbursement amount from a third-party payor before a health care service is performed. It still does not guarantee coverage. FinancialSeeDeterminismpredetermination
Synonyms for predeterminationnoun (theology) being determined in advanceSynonyms- foreordination
- preordination
- predestination
Related Words- election
- theology
- divinity
- theological doctrine
noun a mental determination or resolve in advanceRelated Words- conclusion
- decision
- determination
noun the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take placeRelated Words |