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I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.
Stephen Hawking

Meaning of "predestined" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PREDESTINED

predestined  [ˌpriːˈdestɪnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PREDESTINED

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Predestined is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PREDESTINED MEAN IN ENGLISH?

predestined

Predestination

Predestination, in theology, is the doctrine that all events have been willed by God. John Calvin interpreted biblical predestination to mean that God willed eternal damnation for some people and salvation for others. Explanations of predestination often seek to address the so-called "paradox of free will", whereby God's omniscience seems incompatible with human free will. In this usage, predestination can be regarded as a form of religious determinism; and usually predeterminism.

Definition of predestined in the English dictionary

The definition of predestined in the dictionary is foreordained or determined beforehand.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PREDESTINED


behind
bɪˈhaɪnd
blind
blaɪnd
combined
kəmˈbaɪnd
contained
kənˈteɪnd
destined
ˈdɛstɪnd
determined
dɪˈtɜːmɪnd
find
faɪnd
fountained
ˈfaʊntɪnd
Ind
ɪnd
kind
kaɪnd
lined
ˈlaɪnd
mind
maɪnd
one-of-a-kind
ˌwʌnəvəˈkaɪnd
pinned
pɪnd
Sind
sɪnd
tind
tɪnd
tinned
tɪnd
trained
treɪnd
undefined
ˌʌndɪˈfaɪnd
wind
wɪnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PREDESTINED

predesign
predesignate
predesignation
predesignatory
predestinable
predestinarian
predestinarianism
predestinate
predestination
predestinative
predestinator
predestine
predestiny
predeterminable
predeterminate
predeterminately
predetermination
predeterminative
predetermine
predetermined

WORDS THAT END LIKE PREDESTINED

brilliantined
confined
constrained
disciplined
drained
inclined
nicotined
predetermined
refined
restrained
ruined
self-contained
stained
strained
streamlined
sustained
tined
unexplained
user-defined
well-defined

Synonyms and antonyms of predestined in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PREDESTINED»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «predestined» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of predestined

Translation of «predestined» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PREDESTINED

Find out the translation of predestined to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of predestined from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «predestined» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

命中注定
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

predestinada
570 millions of speakers

English

predestined
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पूर्वनिर्धारित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقدر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

предопределено
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

predestinado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৈবনির্দিষ্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

prédestiné
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ditakdirkan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

prädestinierten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

運命づけられた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

운명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Predestined
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

duyên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முன்விதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पूर्वनिर्धारित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

önceden adanmış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

predestinato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeznaczył
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зумовлено
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

predestinat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προορισμένος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bestem
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

predestinerade
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

forutbestemt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of predestined

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PREDESTINED»

The term «predestined» is regularly used and occupies the 97.424 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PREDESTINED» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about predestined

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2 QUOTES WITH «PREDESTINED»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word predestined.
1
Amelia Barr
Events that are predestined require but little management. They manage themselves. They slip into place while we sleep, and suddenly we are aware that the thing we fear to attempt, is already accomplished.
2
Stephen Hawking
I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PREDESTINED»

Discover the use of predestined in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to predestined and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Predestined to Reign: For Such a Time As This
"Follow Crystal McDaniel's vividly retold story as she candidly relates both the good and the bad experiences of her life.
Crystal McDaniel, 2010
2
Predestined for Hell?
Chapter. VI. Not. a. Single. Soul. Is. Predestined. Without. an. Opportunity. to. Be. Saved. We have already found from the Word of God that Christ has made atonement for the sins of the whole world, that God loved the whole world, that God ...
John R. Rice, 2000
3
Predestined
R Garland Gray. HISTORICAL NOTE Romans in Ireland? Possibly. At Drumanagh in the County of Dublin, archaeological excavations in 1996 revealed traces of a Roman coastal fort on a protruding cliff into the Irish Sea. The excavation has ...
R Garland Gray, 2005
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The Cynthia Morgan Story: The Novel of Two Souls Predestined ...
At the same time, a very powerful man decides he wants the Morgan Estate for himself, and is willing to kill for it.It s now Cynthia and Morgan s story with yet one more crucial hitch, Michael Fairington, Cynthia s true love, who had been ...
Pat Gillespie, 2009
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Predestined to Believe: Common Objections to the Reformed ...
Consider the passage from romans which is sometimes referred to as the golden chain of redemption: “For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His son, so that He would be the firstborn among ...
Adam Murrell, 2009
6
Why Life Events Are Predestined and How Our Universe ...
This small book successfully covers different hot topics: the origins of the universe, foretelling the future, spirits, Chi Gong, and psychic healing with quantum mechanics.
Pikwah Pia Fields, 2003
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Predestined for Reformation: My Lifelong Quest for the Noble ...
My Lifelong Quest for the Noble Path T. B. Roletti. Predestined for Reformation My Lifelong Quest for the Noble Path T. B. Roletti iUniverse, Inc. New York Lincoln Shanghai Predestined for Reformation My Lifelong Quest for the Noble Path.
T. B. Roletti, 2007
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My Predestined Life: Why Should I Even Try?
This is the most common reactive thought among those who have ever taken the time to contemplate their existence according to the typical understanding of the relationship between the all-knowing God and his intentional, predestined ...
Bruce Brown, 2007
9
Predestined Love
Authentic case histories of reincarnation.
Dick Sutphen, Richard Sutphen, 1988
10
Predestined
You would think after helping save her boyfriend from an eternity in Hell that things would go back to normal.
Abbi Glines, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PREDESTINED»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term predestined is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cyborg tackles unlikely superhero subjects of race and disability
... forcing him to negotiate his increasing profile and sense of self-worth with his predestined obligation to the monarch that uses him as a slave. «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Jul 15»
2
Ancient Greeks were wary of zombies, Pitt archaeologist finds
... belief in the supernatural extended to convictions that certain individuals were predisposed, predestined or compelled to become “revenants ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Beatrice Borromeo Married Pierre Casiraghi in a Pink Valentino Gown
After walking the runway in a Valentino wedding dress in 2005, it seems that the bride was predestined to tie the knot in a design by the fashion ... «Allure Magazine, Jul 15»
4
Pimentel carries on Dominican tradition
But because Pimentel was born in the economically poor but baseball rich Dominican Republic, he was almost predestined to giving his ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»
5
Photos of the Day: Mercedes-Benz Flashback to the 1955 Mille Miglia
... racing version of 1952 – the W 198 was in the top echelon of series production sports cars in its day, which also predestined it for racing. «Product Design & Development, Jul 15»
6
German economics minister rushes to exploit business opportunities …
With its 80 million inhabitants and a strong industrial base, the country is predestined to be an export market for German companies.”. «World Socialist Web Site, Jul 15»
7
David Hofmeyr on Aldous Huxley's Brave New World: 'a subversive …
Society is organised by genetically predestined caste. Intellectually superior Alphas are the top dogs. Servile, purposely brain-damaged ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Wilson: Good art can change destinations
... really, 186 minutes because you'll need to watch it twice — the viewer discovers how the four are intertwined and predestined to connect. «Clovis News Journal, Jul 15»
9
Juggler takes to juggling different roles
Once veteran painter Mai Van Hien saw my paintings, and told me, "You have a predestined affinity with painting. I'll help you." And then ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
10
X-Men: Apocalypse News - New Official Images of the Cast
... to the side of the angels, if only fleetingly, to change the course of history—and possible her arc that once seemed predestined for villainy. «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Predestined [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/predestined>. Apr 2024 ».
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