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Destiny vs Predetermination - What's the difference?

destiny | predetermination |

As nouns the difference between destiny and predetermination

is that destiny is that to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom while predetermination is the act of determining beforehand.

As a proper noun Destiny

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destiny

English

(wikipedia destiny)

Noun

(destinies)
  • That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition foreordained by the Divine or by human will; fate; lot; doom.
  • The fixed order of things; invincible necessity; fate; an irresistible power or agency conceived of as determining the future, whether in general or of an individual.

    • Synonyms

    * fate * orlay

    Derived terms

    * date with destiny

    Related terms

    * destinate * destination * destine

    See also

    * destination

    Anagrams

    * density

    References

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    predetermination

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of determining beforehand.
  • Something that has been decided in advance.

    • Related terms

    *predetermine *predeterminer