1. determining or deciding something in advance; predestining
Usage: present participle of foreordain; often used in religious or philosophical contexts

Examples

• The ancient Greeks believed the gods were foreordaining human fate.
• Some religious traditions teach that God is foreordaining all events.
• The philosopher argued against the idea of destiny foreordaining our choices.
• She felt as if fate was foreordaining their meeting.
• The doctrine suggests that divine will is foreordaining salvation.
• Many cultures have myths about supernatural forces foreordaining human destiny.