Preordain
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Preordain is a verb meaning (transitive) To determine the fate of something in advance.
Meaning
(transitive) To determine the fate of something in advance.
Example Sentences
A child! If here the heart turns sick with rath To see a little one from birth defiled, Or lame or blind, as preordained to languish Through youthless life
Word Forms
- preordains
- preordaining
- preordained
Synonyms for preordain
Depending on context, synonyms include foreordain, predestine, predetermine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include predestine, foreordain, predetermine, pre-determine, predoom, foredetermine.
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