preordained

pre·or·dain

P p

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of preordained word

verb with object preordained to ordain beforehand; foreordain. 1
adjective preordained If you say that something is preordained, you mean you believe it to be happening in the way that has been decided by a power such as God or fate. 0
adjective preordained destined to happen 0

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Origin of preordained

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 Preordained

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preordained

preordained 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 50% 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.

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Synonyms for preordained

adj preordained

cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.
fated — subject to, guided by, or predetermined by fate; destined.

adjective preordained

destined — If something is destined to happen or if someone is destined to behave in a particular way, that thing seems certain to happen or be done.
foredestined — Simple past tense and past participle of foredestine.
foreordained — to ordain or appoint beforehand.
inevitable — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
meant — simple past tense and past participle of mean1 .

All 7 Synonyms of preordained