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election vs predetermination

predetermination vs election

election and predetermination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
election Yes No No No
predetermination Yes No No No
As nouns, predetermination is a hypernym of election; that is, predetermination is a word with a broader meaning than election:
  • election: the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists)
  • 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)
Other hypernyms of election include foreordination, predestination, preordination.
election (noun) predetermination (noun)
the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something
the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists) (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)
the status or fact of being elected
Difference between election and predetermination

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