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pre⋅des⋅ti⋅nate
/
v.
prɪˈdɛs
təˌneɪt
;
adj.
prɪˈdɛs
tə
nɪt
,
-ˌneɪt
/
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[
v.
pri-
des
-t
uh
-neyt
;
adj.
pri-
des
-t
uh
-nit
,
-neyt
]
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adjective
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–verb (used with object)
1.
Theology
.
to foreordain by divine decree or purpose.
2.
Obsolete
.
to foreordain; predetermine.
–adjective
3.
predestined; foreordained.
Origin:
1350–1400;
ME
predestinaten
(v.) < L
praedestinātus,
ptp. of
praedestināre
to appoint beforehand.
See
pre-
,
destine
,
-ate
1
Related forms:
pre⋅des⋅ti⋅nate⋅ly,
adverb
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pre·des·ti·nate
(prē-děs'tə-nāt')
tr.v.
pre·des·ti·nat·ed
,
pre·des·ti·nat·ing
,
pre·des·ti·nates
Theology
To predestine.
Archaic
To destine or determine in advance; foreordain.
adj. (-nĭt, -nāt')
Foreordained; predestined.
[Middle English
predestinaten
, from Late Latin
praedēstināre
, praedēstināt-
; see
predestine
.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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