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单词 predeterminism
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Definition of predeterminism in English:

predeterminism

noun ˌpriːdɪˈtəːmɪnɪz(ə)mˌprēdəˈtərmənizəm
mass noun
  • The belief that all events, including human actions, are established or decided in advance.

    frequently, fantasy novels have a feeling of predeterminism to them
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mostly done through two talking heads, a Professor and one of his students, the piece examines the issues concerning not only time travel, but also predeterminism.
    • Although paleontology plays a large role in the novel, Swanwick seems to be more concerned with cause-and-effect, paradoxes, and predeterminism.
    • It almost appears as if his story's rejection of faith is also, ironically, an espousal of predeterminism.
    • For all the manipulation of history which occurs in The Plot to Save Socrates, the characters all have a strong sense of predeterminism.
    • Anderson dismisses the implications of destiny by making his characters Baptists, but a stronger story may have been written had predeterminism played a role in their decision to interfere with the past.
    Synonyms
    passive acceptance, resignation, acceptance, acceptance of the inevitable, stoicism
 
 

Definition of predeterminism in US English:

predeterminism

nounˌprēdəˈtərmənizəm
  • The belief that all events, including human actions, are established or decided in advance.

    frequently, fantasy novels have a feeling of predeterminism to them
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Anderson dismisses the implications of destiny by making his characters Baptists, but a stronger story may have been written had predeterminism played a role in their decision to interfere with the past.
    • Although paleontology plays a large role in the novel, Swanwick seems to be more concerned with cause-and-effect, paradoxes, and predeterminism.
    • It almost appears as if his story's rejection of faith is also, ironically, an espousal of predeterminism.
    • For all the manipulation of history which occurs in The Plot to Save Socrates, the characters all have a strong sense of predeterminism.
    • Mostly done through two talking heads, a Professor and one of his students, the piece examines the issues concerning not only time travel, but also predeterminism.
    Synonyms
    passive acceptance, resignation, acceptance, acceptance of the inevitable, stoicism
 
 
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