preordain

pre·or·dain

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pree-awr-deyn]
- /ˌpri ɔrˈdeɪn/
- /ˌpriː.ɔːˈdeɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-awr-deyn]
- /ˌpri ɔrˈdeɪn/

Definitions of preordain word

verb with object preordain to ordain beforehand; foreordain. 1
transitive verb preordain decree in advance 1
verb preordain to ordain, decree, or appoint beforehand 0
verb transitive preordain to ordain or decree beforehand; foreordain 0

See all 4 definitions of preordain

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Origin of preordain

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

First recorded in 1525-35; pre- + ordain

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Parts of speech for Preordain

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preordain

preordain popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% 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.

preordain usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for preordain

verb preordain

circumstanced — simple past tense and past participle of circumstance.
cupped — hollowed like a cup; concave
cupping — the process of applying a cupping glass to the skin
destine — to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design
determine — If a particular factor determines the nature of a thing or event, it causes it to be of a particular kind.

All 17 Synonyms of preordain