preordain

Word parts

pre- + ordain

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌpriːɔːˈdeɪn
• Hyphenation: pre‧or‧dain

Verb

Plain form preordain

Third-person singular preordains

Past tense preordained

Past participle preordained

Present participle preordaining

1. If you preordain something, you decide its fate in advance.