Meaning of the word predestination in English

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predestination

US /ˌpriː.des.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌpriː.des.təˈneɪ.ʃən/
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Noun

1.

the divine foreordaining of all that will happen, especially with regard to the salvation of some and not others.

Example:
Theologians debated the concept of predestination for centuries.
Some believe that our lives are governed by predestination.
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