preordained

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌpriːɔːrˈdeɪnd/


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
pre•or•dain /ˌpriɔrˈdeɪn/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object]
  1. to decide the fate of (something) beforehand:the belief that God has preordained our lives.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
pre•or•dain  (prē′ôr dān′),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. to ordain beforehand; foreordain.
  • pre- + ordain 1525–35
pre•or•di•na•tion  (prē′ôr dn ā′shən),USA pronunciation n. 
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
preordain / ˌpriːɔːˈdeɪn/
  1. (transitive) to ordain, decree, or appoint beforehand
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