preordination en · ADJ
Etymology
From pre- + ordination.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Before ordination.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
preordination en · NOUN
Etymology
From pre- + ordination.
Meanings
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(uncountable, 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 that lured me so quickly into addiction.
2009 September 24, Ginia Bellafante, “Fearing a Future They’ve Seen”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| preordinations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
orlay · foredoom · chance · wyrd · kismet · doom · lot · doom · qadar · weird · portion · predestination · destin · foreordination · fortune · fatality · destiny · preordination · destiny · fate · predestiny