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predeterminism

predeterminism noun: the belief that all events that occur have already been determined.

Noun

predeterminism (usually uncountable, plural predeterminisms)

  1. (usually) The belief that all events that occur have already been determined.

Forms of predeterminism

pluralpredeterminisms

Origin of predeterminism

Borrowed from French prédéterminisme, equivalent to pre- + determinism or predetermine + -ism.

Questions about predeterminism

What does predeterminism mean?
Predeterminism means the belief that all events that occur have already been determined.
What part of speech is predeterminism?
Predeterminism is a noun.
What is the plural of predeterminism?
The plural of predeterminism is predeterminisms.

Words near predeterminism in the dictionary

  1. predeterminedness
  2. predeterminer
  3. predeterminers
  4. predetermines
  5. predetermining
  6. predeterminism
  7. predeterminisms
  8. predeterministic
  9. predetonation
  10. predetonations
  11. predeuterated

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