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fate vs ordain

ordain vs fate

fate is a noun but ordain is not a noun.

fate and ordain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fate Yes No Yes No
ordain No No Yes No
As verbs, ordain is a hypernym of fate; that is, ordain is a word with a broader meaning than fate:
  • fate: decree or designate beforehand
  • ordain: issue an order
fate (noun) ordain (noun)
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
fate (verb) ordain (verb)
decree or designate beforehand issue an order
appoint to a clerical posts
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
invest with ministerial or priestly authority
Difference between fate and ordain

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