1.tapahtumien ennalta määrääminen tai (teologia) oppi, jonka mukaan Jumala on määrännyt kaikki tapahtumat ennalta
1.the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
2.(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)