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Predetermine vs Predestine - What's the difference?

predetermine | predestine |

In transitive terms the difference between predetermine and predestine

is that predetermine is to doom by previous decree; to foredoom while predestine is to determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.

predetermine

English

Verb

  • To determine or decide in advance.
  • To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.

    • Usage notes

    * The verb itself is not as common as the derived participial adjective predetermined.

    Synonyms

    * (determine in advance) (l), (l)

    Derived terms

    * (l) ----

    predestine

    English

    Verb

    (predestin)
  • To determine the future or the fate of something in advance; to preordain.
  • (theology) To foreordain by divine will.

    • Related terms

    * destine * predestination * predestined

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