predestinate

1 of 2

adjective

pre·des·ti·nate prē-ˈde-stə-nət

-ˌnāt

: destined, fated, or determined beforehand

predestinate

2 of 2

pre·des·ti·nate prē-ˈde-stə-ˌnāt

predestinated; predestinating

: to foreordain to an earthly or eternal lot or destiny by divine decree

archaic : predetermine

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin praedestinatus, past participle of praedestinare

Verb

Middle English, from Latin praedestinatus, past participle

First Known Use

Adjective

1528, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of predestinate was in the 15th century

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Style

“Predestinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predestinate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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