foreordained
|fore/or/dained|
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/ˌfɔːrɔːrˈdeɪnd/
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/ˌfɔːrɔːˈdeɪnd/
(foreordain)
predetermined
Etymology
Etymology Information
'foreordain' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'foreordeynen,' where 'fore-' meant 'before' and 'ordeynen' meant 'to ordain.'
Historical Evolution
'foreordeynen' transformed into the modern English word 'foreordain.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to ordain beforehand,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to determine or appoint beforehand.
The events were foreordained by fate.
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Adjective 1
predetermined or destined to happen.
It seemed as if their meeting was foreordained.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45