the power considered to control all events in a way that cannot be influenced
predetermined course
Cases of word usage
1) the belief that events are decided by fate (fatalism)
2) the theory or belief that everything about life and the future has already been decided (by God, fate etc) and cannot be changed (predestination)
3) (of God, fate etc) to decide (something) in advance (predestine)
4) (of God, fate etc) to determine (something) in advance (pre-ordain)
