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predestination

/pɹi.dɛs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃen/

Meanings
noun
The doctrine that everything has been foreordained by a God or by fate.

Examples :

"Some religious groups believe in predestination, that God has already decided who will go to Heaven. "
doctrine theology religion philosophy

Related Words

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foreordained verb

/fɔːrɔːrˈdeɪnd/ /fɔːroʊrˈdeɪnd/

To predestine or preordain.

"The outcome of the election felt foreordained after the popular candidate announced their support. "

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salvation noun

/sælˈveɪʃən/

The process of being saved, the state of having been saved (from hell).

"Collective salvation is not possible without personal salvation, but the latter is achievable."

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decided verb

/dɪˈsaɪdəd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

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destined verb

/ˈdɛstɪnd/

To preordain

"The teacher was destined to be a renowned professor; her passion for teaching was evident from a young age. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

All the things under discussion.

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

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certain noun

/ˈsɝtn̩/ /ˈsɜːtn̩/

(with "the") Something certain.

"The certain success of the project was a relief to the team. "

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specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

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already adverb

/ɑlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔːlˈɹɛdi/ /ɔlˈɹɛdi/

Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously.

"The students are already finished with their homework. "

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doctrine noun

/ˈdɒktɹɪn/ /ˈdɑktɹɪn/

A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

"The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism."

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

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believe verb

/bɪˈliːv/ /bi-/

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."