1. determining or deciding (something) in advance; ordaining or appointing beforehand
Usage: present participle of predestinate; often used in theological or philosophical contexts

Examples

• The theologian argued that God was predestinating all human events from the beginning of time.
• Some philosophers believe that fate is predestinating our choices, while others argue for free will.
• The ancient texts spoke of a divine force predestinating the rise and fall of empires.
• Critics of determinism reject the idea that natural laws are predestinating human behavior.
• In the novel, the author suggests that destiny is predestinating the protagonist's tragic end.