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Topic: Philosophy

preconception

IPA: /ˌpriː.kənˈsɛp.ʃən/

KK: /priːkənˈsɛpʃən/

noun

Definition: A belief or opinion that someone has before they have enough information or experience to make a fair judgment, often leading to bias.

Example: Her preconception about the city changed after she visited it for the first time.

precondition

IPA: /ˌpriːˈkɒndɪʃən/

KK: /priːˈkɒndɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A requirement that must be met before something can happen or be accepted.

Example: Having a valid passport is a precondition for traveling internationally.

transitive verb

Definition: To prepare or set the necessary conditions for something to happen in the future.

Example: The teacher preconditions the students for the exam by reviewing all the important topics.

precritical

IPA: /priˈkrɪtɪkəl/

KK: /priˈkrɪtɪkəl/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a stage or condition that occurs before reaching a critical point or level.

Example: The precritical phase of the project allowed us to identify potential issues early on.

predestinarian

IPA: //ˌprɛdɪˈstɪnɛrɪən//

KK: /prɪˌdɛstəˈnɛrɪən/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the belief that events, especially salvation, are determined in advance by a divine power.

Example: The predestinarian view suggests that our fates are already decided before we are born.

noun

Definition: A person who believes that all events, including salvation, are determined in advance by a divine power.

Example: The predestinarian held firm to his beliefs about fate and divine will.

predestinate

IPA: //ˌpriːˈdɛstəneɪt//

KK: /prɪˈdɛstəˌneɪt/

adjective

Definition: Determined or decided in advance; something that is meant to happen as if it has been planned beforehand.

Example: Many believe that our lives are predestinate and that our paths are already set.

transitive verb

Definition: To determine or decide something in advance, often in a religious or philosophical context.

Example: Many believe that their lives are predestinated by a higher power.

predestination

IPA: //ˌprɛdɪˈstɪneɪʃən//

KK: /prɪˌdɛstəˈneɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The belief that everything that happens has already been decided by a higher power, especially regarding people's fate or destiny.

Example: Many people find comfort in the idea of predestination, believing that their lives are guided by a divine plan.

predestinator

IPA: //ˌpriːˈdɛstɪneɪtə//

KK: /prɪˈdɛstɪneɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who believes in or teaches the idea that events, especially those related to fate or salvation, are predetermined or fixed in advance.

Example: The predestinator argued that our lives are guided by a divine plan that we cannot change.

predestine

IPA: //prɪˈdɛstɪn//

KK: /prɪˈdɛstɪn/

transitive verb

Definition: To determine or decide something in advance, often by a higher power or authority.

Example: Many believe that their lives are predestined by fate.

predetermined

IPA: /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/

KK: /pridɪˈtɜrmɪnd/

adjective

Definition: Decided or established beforehand, often referring to something that is set or fixed before it happens.

Example: The outcome of the game seemed predetermined by the team's previous performance.

verb

Definition: To decide or establish something in advance, often before it happens.

Example: The outcome of the game was predetermined by the rules set before it started.

predicable

IPA: //prɪˈdɪkəbl//

KK: /prɪˈdɪkəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that can be stated or asserted as true.

Example: The conclusion of the argument was predicable based on the evidence presented.

noun

Definition: A term in logic that refers to a quality or attribute that can be assigned to a subject or class.

Example: In logic, a predicable can describe the essential characteristics of a category.

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