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preordination

preordination noun: the state or process of things being preordained.

Noun

preordination (usually uncountable, plural preordinations)

  1. (usually) The state or process of things being preordained.
    • In the years since 9/11, producers have found rich thematic material in the arguments for and against preordination, resulting in series like “The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” “Lost” and now “FlashForward,” which begins in such a spirit of bracing suspense that I am challenged to recall another pilot...2009 September 24, Ginia Bellafante, “Fearing a Future They’ve Seen”, in New York Times

Adjective

preordination (not comparable)

  1. Before ordination.

Synonyms of preordination

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All synonyms of preordination

Forms of preordination

pluralpreordinations

Origin of preordination

From pre- + ordination.

Questions about preordination

What does preordination mean?
Preordination means the state or process of things being preordained.
What part of speech is preordination?
Preordination can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of preordination?
The plural of preordination is preordinations.

Words near preordination in the dictionary

  1. preordering
  2. preorders
  3. preordinance
  4. preordinances
  5. preordinate
  6. preordination
  7. preordinations
  8. preorganic
  9. preorganisation
  10. preorganised
  11. preorganization

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