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predetermine vs predestine

predestine vs predetermine

predetermine and predestine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
predetermine No No Yes No
predestine No No Yes No
As verbs, predestine is a hyponym of predetermine; that is, predestine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than predetermine:
  • predetermine: determine beforehand
  • predestine: foreordain or determine beforehand
Other hyponyms of predetermine include foreordain, preordain, foreordain, predestinate.
predetermine (verb) predestine (verb)
determine beforehand foreordain or determine beforehand
cause to be biased foreordain by divine will or decree
decree or determine beforehand
Difference between predetermine and predestine

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