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Nominate vs Ordain - What's the difference?

nominate | ordain | Related terms |

Nominate is a related term of ordain.


As verbs the difference between nominate and ordain

is that nominate is to name someone as a candidate for a particular role or position, including that of an office while ordain is to prearrange unalterably.

As an adjective nominate

is (zoology) nominotypical.

Ordain vs Recommend - What's the difference?

ordain | recommend | Related terms |

Ordain is a related term of recommend.


As verbs the difference between ordain and recommend

is that ordain is to prearrange unalterably while recommend is to bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

Ordain vs Institute - What's the difference?

ordain | institute | Related terms |

Ordain is a related term of institute.


As a verb ordain

is to prearrange unalterably.

As a noun institute is

.

Direct vs Ordain - What's the difference?

direct | ordain | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between direct and ordain

is that direct is to manage, control, steer while ordain is to prearrange unalterably.

As an adjective direct

is straight, constant, without interruption.

As an adverb direct

is directly.

Enjoin vs Ordain - What's the difference?

enjoin | ordain | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between enjoin and ordain

is that enjoin is to lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge while ordain is to prearrange unalterably.

Ordain vs Urbane - What's the difference?

ordain | urbane |


As a verb ordain

is to prearrange unalterably.

As an adjective urbane is

(of a man) courteous, polite, refined, and suave.

Ordain vs Urge - What's the difference?

ordain | urge | Related terms |

Ordain is a related term of urge.


As a verb ordain

is to prearrange unalterably.

As a noun urge is

gopher (a small burrowing furry rodent).

Ordain vs Preordain - What's the difference?

ordain | preordain |


As verbs the difference between ordain and preordain

is that ordain is to prearrange unalterably while preordain is to determine the fate of something in advance.

Legislate vs Ordain - What's the difference?

legislate | ordain | Related terms |

Legislate is a related term of ordain.


As verbs the difference between legislate and ordain

is that legislate is to pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws) while ordain is to prearrange unalterably.

Name vs Ordain - What's the difference?

name | ordain | Synonyms |

Name is a synonym of ordain.


As a pronoun name

is what?.

As a verb ordain is

to prearrange unalterably.

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