predestine

pre·des·tine

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pri-des-tin]
- /prɪˈdɛs tɪn/
- /priːˈdestɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pri-des-tin]
- /prɪˈdɛs tɪn/

Definitions of predestine word

verb with object predestine to destine in advance; foreordain; predetermine: He seemed predestined for the ministry. 1
transitive verb predestine destine sb for sth 1
transitive verb predestine predetermine sth 1
verb predestine to foreordain; determine beforehand 0
verb predestine (of God) to decree from eternity (any event, esp the final salvation of individuals) 0
verb transitive predestine to destine or decree beforehand; foreordain 0

See all 6 definitions of predestine

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Origin of predestine

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English predestinen < Latin praedestināre. See pre-, destine

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Parts of speech for Predestine

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Predestine

predestine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

predestine usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for predestine

verb predestine

choose — If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have.
circumstanced — simple past tense and past participle of circumstance.
coopt — to add (someone) to a committee, board, etc, by the agreement of the existing members
cupped — hollowed like a cup; concave
cupping — the process of applying a cupping glass to the skin

All 36 Synonyms of predestine