Predetermination

pre·de·ter·mine  (prd-tûrmn)

v. pre·de·ter·mined, pre·de·ter·min·ing, pre·de·ter·mines

v.tr.

1. To determine, decide, or establish in advance: "These factors predetermine to a large extent the outcome" (Jessica Mitford).

2. To influence or sway toward an action or opinion; predispose.

v.intr.

To determine or decide something in advance.

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prede·termi·nate (-m-nt) adj.

prede·termi·nation n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	predetermination - (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind) foreordination, preordination, predestination election - the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists) theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth theological doctrine - the doctrine of a religious group
	2.	predetermination - a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something; "he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong" conclusion, decision, determination - a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; "a decision unfavorable to the opposition"; "his conclusion took the evidence into account"; "satisfied with the panel's determination"
	3.	predetermination - the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"