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predestinate vs predetermine

predetermine vs predestinate

predestinate is an adjective but predetermine is not an adjective.

predestinate and predetermine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
predestinate No Yes Yes No
predetermine No No Yes No
As verbs, predetermine is a hypernym of predestinate; that is, predetermine is a word with a broader meaning than predestinate:
  • predestinate: foreordain by divine will or decree
  • predetermine: determine beforehand
predestinate (adjective) predetermine (adjective)
established or prearranged unalterably
predestinate (verb) predetermine (verb)
foreordain by divine will or decree determine beforehand
cause to be biased
Difference between predestinate and predetermine

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