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predetermination

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/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/ · pre-de-ter-mi-na-tion

The action of determining something in advance.

Meanings

nounformal

The action of determining something in advance.

کسی چیز کو پہلے سے طے کرنے کا عمل۔

مقرر کردہ

muqarrar karda

Synonyms

predestinationforeordainmentpreordainmentمقدّرپیش بینیپیش گویائی

Antonyms

indeterminacyuncertaintyrandomnessاجنبیغیر یقینیبے ترتیب

Common Collocations

  • concept of predetermination
  • predetermination of fate
  • theory of predetermination

Example Sentences

Philosophers debate the concept of predetermination.

فلاسفرز مقرر کردہ کے تصور پر بحث کرتے ہیں۔

Philosophers muqarrar karda ke tasavvur par behas karte hain.

The predetermination of events raises questions about free will.

واقعات کی مقرر کردہ آزادی ارادہ کے بارے میں سوالات اٹھاتا ہے۔

Waqiyat ki muqarrar karda azadi irada ke bare mein sawaalat uthata hai.

In many religions, predetermination is linked to divine will.

بہت سی مذاہب میں مقرر کردہ کو الہی مرضی کے ساتھ جوڑا جاتا ہے۔

Bohat si mazhab mein muqarrar karda ko ilahi marzi ke sath joda jata hai.

Easily Confused With

predefinition:Predefinition refers to defining something before it is needed, while predetermination implies a predetermined outcome or fate.

Word Family

predetermine
verbمقرر کرنا
predetermined
adjectiveمقرر کردہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'predetermined' as 'pre-decided' to remember that it means something is fixed in advance.

Visualize a path marked with signs indicating where you must go, suggesting a set fate.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غالب میرے آشیانے میں کیوں آیا جو خزاں کی فضیحت ہے؟

Ghalib mere aashiyaane mein kyun aaya jo khazan ki fazihat hai?

Ghalib, why did you come to my abode, when it is the disgrace of autumn?

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جو ہوگا سو ہوگا

Jo hoga so hoga

What will be, will be.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "praedeterminatio" — fore-determination

First known use: 17th century

The term 'predetermination' originates from Latin, combining 'prae' (before) and 'determinare' (to limit or define). It has evolved in English to denote the concept of determining something in advance.