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Definition of predeterminism in English: predeterminismnoun ˌpriːdɪˈtəːmɪnɪz(ə)mˌprēdəˈtərmənizəm mass nounThe 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: predeterminismnounˌprēdəˈtərmənizəm 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 |