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predestinate

/pɹiːˈdɛstɪneɪt/ verb

Latin root: praedestinātus Wiktionary

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  1. To predestine.

adjective

  1. Predestined, preordained.

Origin

From Middle English predestinate, from Latin praedestinātus, past participle of praedestināre. By surface analysis, pre- + destinate.

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