fore·or·dain (fôr ôr-d n , f r-)tr.v. fore·or·dained, fore·or·dain·ing, fore·or·dains To determine or appoint beforehand; predestine. fore or·dainment, fore·ordi·nation (-ôrdn-sh n) n. |
foreordain [ˌfɔːrɔːˈdeɪn]
vb
(tr; may take a clause as object) to determine (events, results, etc.) in the future
foreordainment , foreordination [ˌfɔːrɔːdɪˈneɪʃən] n
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| Verb | 1. | foreordain - foreordain by divine will or decree theological system, theology - a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" predetermine - determine beforehand |
| 2. | foreordain - foreordain or determine beforehand predetermine - determine beforehand jinx - foredoom to failure; "This project is jinxed!" |
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