PREDESTINATE


Meaning of PREDESTINATE in English

Pronunciation: - ˌ n ā t

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -nat · ed ; -nat · ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin praedestinatus, past participle

Date: 15th century

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

2 archaic : PREDETERMINE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.