noun
- The plural of predestination; instances or acts of determining or ordaining something in advance, especially by divine will or fate.
Usage: Often used in theological or philosophical contexts; Can refer to multiple predetermined outcomes or divine decrees
Examples
- Many theologians debated the nature of predestinations in medieval philosophy.
- The doctrine of predestinations suggests that all events are foreordained.
- Different religions interpret predestinations in various ways.
- Some believe predestinations eliminate human choice entirely.
- The concept of predestinations has influenced Western thought for centuries.