Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preordination

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-or-di-na-tion
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or process of things being preordained.

Uncountable

adj

Before ordination.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From pre- + ordination.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pre

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

preordinations (plural)

Synonyms

destiny doom chance destin fatality fate foredoom foreordination fortune kismet lot orlay

Questions

What does preordination mean?: The state or process of things being preordained.
Where does preordination come from?: From pre- + ordination.

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