Foreknowable

/ˌfɔːrˈnoʊəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being known beforehand; possible to have knowledge of in advance.

Etymology

From foreknow + -able suffix (from Latin -abilis, capable of). An adjective indicating something can be known beforehand.

Kelly Says

Medieval theologians debated whether God's omniscience made all things 'foreknowable'—and if so, whether God's knowledge caused events or merely observed them.

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