How Do You Spell PREDESTINATE?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪdˈɛstɪnˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "predestinate" is spelled p-r-e-d-e-s-t-i-n-a-t-e. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /prɪˈdɛstɪneɪt/ which reflects the correct pronunciation. The word means preordained by divine will or fate, and has roots in the Latin word "praedestinare". While it may be a difficult word to spell and pronounce for some, it is an important term in religious and philosophical discussions about free will and determinism.

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PREDESTINATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Predestinate is a verb derived from the word "predestination." It refers to the belief or concept that certain events, outcomes, or destinies are predetermined or predetermined by a higher power, fate, or divine will. The term is commonly associated with religious or philosophical beliefs that propose the existence of an advanced plan or design for the universe, in which the course of events or the fate of individuals has been predetermined before their birth or the beginning of time.

    In religious contexts, predestinate is often used to describe the belief that God or a supreme being has sovereignly ordained or chosen certain individuals or groups for salvation, damnation, or a specific purpose. This belief can be found in various religious traditions, including Calvinism, certain branches of Christianity, and other faiths that embrace the concept of divine providence.

    Alternatively, predestinate can also be used in a more general sense to indicate that something is destined or predetermined to happen, regardless of religious connotations. It implies that a particular outcome or result was established beforehand and is inevitable, regardless of individual actions or decisions.

    Overall, the term "predestinate" encompasses the idea of predetermined destinies, often connected to religious beliefs or the notion of a higher power's plan for individuals or the universe.

  2. • Predetermined; foreordained.
    • To appoint beforehand by unchangeable purpose to eternal happiness or misery; to foredoom; to preordain.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for PREDESTINATE

  • oredestinate
  • lredestinate
  • -redestinate
  • 0redestinate
  • peedestinate
  • pdedestinate
  • pfedestinate
  • ptedestinate
  • p5edestinate
  • p4edestinate
  • prwdestinate
  • prsdestinate
  • prddestinate
  • prrdestinate
  • pr4destinate
  • pr3destinate
  • presestinate
  • prexestinate
  • precestinate
  • prefestinate

Etymology of PREDESTINATE

The word "predestinate" originates from the Latin word "praedestinatus", which is the past participle of the verb "praedestinare". "Prae" means "before" or "in advance", and "destinare" means "to determine" or "to set". Thus, "predestinate" literally means "to determine or set beforehand". The concept of predestination was popularized by the theologians of the early Christian church and became a prominent theological doctrine in various religious traditions.

Similar spelling words for PREDESTINATE

Conjugate verb Predestinate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have predestinated
you would have predestinated
he/she/it would have predestinated
we would have predestinated
they would have predestinated
I would have predestinate
you would have predestinate
he/she/it would have predestinate
we would have predestinate
they would have predestinate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been predestinating
you would have been predestinating
he/she/it would have been predestinating
we would have been predestinating
they would have been predestinating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would predestinate
you would predestinate
he/she/it would predestinate
we would predestinate
they would predestinate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be predestinating
you would be predestinating
he/she/it would be predestinating
we would be predestinating
they would be predestinating

FUTURE

I will predestinate
you will predestinate
he/she/it will predestinate
we will predestinate
they will predestinate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be predestinating
you will be predestinating
he/she/it will be predestinating
we will be predestinating
they will be predestinating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have predestinated
you will have predestinated
he/she/it will have predestinated
we will have predestinated
they will have predestinated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been predestinating
you will have been predestinating
he/she/it will have been predestinating
we will have been predestinating
they will have been predestinating

IMPERATIVE

you predestinate
we let´s predestinate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to predestinate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was predestinating
you were predestinating
he/she/it was predestinating
we were predestinating
they were predestinating

PAST PARTICIPLE

predestinated

PAST PERFECT

I had predestinated
you had predestinated
he/she/it had predestinated
we had predestinated
they had predestinated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been predestinating
you had been predestinating
he/she/it had been predestinating
we had been predestinating
they had been predestinating

PRESENT

I predestinate
you predestinate
he/she/it predestinates
we predestinate
they predestinate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am predestinating
you are predestinating
he/she/it is predestinating
we are predestinating
they are predestinating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

predestinating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have predestinated
you have predestinated
he/she/it has predestinated
we have predestinated
they have predestinated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been predestinating
you have been predestinating
he/she/it has been predestinating
we have been predestinating
they have been predestinating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it predestinate

SIMPLE PAST

I predestinated
you predestinated
he/she/it predestinated
we predestinated
they predestinated

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