preordain

[ pree-awr-deyn ]

/ ˌpri ɔrˈdeɪn /

to ordain beforehand; foreordain.

Origin of preordain

First recorded in 1525–35; pre- + ordain

pre·or·di·na·tion

[pree-awr-dn-ey-shuh n] /ˌpri ɔr dnˈeɪ ʃən/, noun un·pre·or·dained, adjective

But I thought it was worth underscoring because when it comes to science, we assume all previous discoveries were preordained.

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The witches generally represent some version of the Fates and make Macbeth believe that life is preordained.

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And the now conscious stars have preordained this moment for my happiness.

The Beaux-Stratagem |George Farquhar
Barbara knew that whether she was late or punctual had been preordained.

Lady Lilith |Stephen McKenna

The preordained time has now arrived, and Emmanuel himself is to take the command.

Bunyan |James Anthony Froude
From this arises the doctrine of "predestination," by which it is preordained whether a man is to be saved or lost.

Initiation into Philosophy |Emile Faguet
The immolators were preordained like the victim, and the holy race supplied both.

Lord George Bentinck |Benjamin Disraeli

preordain

/ (ˌpriːɔːˈdeɪn) /

(tr) to ordain, decree, or appoint beforehand

preordination (ˌpriːɔːdɪˈneɪʃən), noun