How Do You Spell PREDESTINATING?

Pronunciation: [pɹɪdˈɛstɪnˌe͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Many English words can be tricky to spell, and "predestinating" is no exception. The word is pronounced /priːˈdɛstəneɪtɪŋ/ (pree-DES-tuh-nay-ting), and it is spelled with a double letter "t" after the prefix "pre-" and before the suffix "-ing". The first "e" in "destinating" is also retained in the spelling. This word refers to the belief that some events or outcomes are predetermined, and it is often used in religious or philosophical discussions.

PREDESTINATING Meaning and Definition

1. Predestinating is derived from the word "predestination," which refers to the belief or doctrine that certain events or outcomes have already been determined or ordained by a higher power, deity, or fate. Predestination implies that there is a predetermined plan or course for everything in the universe, including the lives and destinies of individuals.

   Specifically, predestinating is the present participle form of the verb "predestinate." As a verb, it refers to the act of determining or deciding in advance the fate, destination, or course of someone or something. When something is predestinated, it suggests that it has been foreordained to occur or unfold in a particular manner.

   In a theological context, predestinating often refers to the concept of divine predestination, primarily associated with the doctrines of certain religious traditions, such as Calvinism. According to this belief, God has predetermined the eternal fate of every human being, either for salvation and eternal life or damnation and eternal punishment, irrespective of any actions or decisions made by an individual during their lifetime.

   In a broader sense, predestinating can also indicate the idea of foretelling or predicting an outcome, often based on a perception of inevitability or a predetermined set of conditions. It can be associated with the belief that certain events or circumstances are fixed or bound to occur, regardless of human effort or intervention.

2. Indicating predestination.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for PREDESTINATING

• oredestinating
• lredestinating
• -redestinating
• 0redestinating
• peedestinating
• pdedestinating
• pfedestinating
• ptedestinating
• p5edestinating
• p4edestinating
• prwdestinating
• prsdestinating
• prddestinating
• prrdestinating
• pr4destinating
• pr3destinating
• presestinating
• prexestinating
• precestinating
• prefestinating

Etymology of PREDESTINATING

The word "predestinating" comes from the combination of two components: "pre-" and "destinate".

1. "Pre-" is a prefix derived from the Latin word "prae" meaning "before" or "prior to". It is commonly used to indicate that something happens before or in advance of something else.

2. "Destinate" is a verb derived from the Latin word "destinare", which means "to determine" or "to decide beforehand". It is formed from the combining forms "de-" (indicating "down" or "away") and "stinare" (indicating "to set" or "to establish").

By combining these two components, "predestinating" has been formed to refer to the act of determining or deciding something beforehand or in advance.

Conjugate verb Predestinating

CONDITIONAL

I would predestinate

we would predestinate

you would predestinate

he/she/it would predestinate

they would predestinate

FUTURE

I will predestinate

we will predestinate

you will predestinate

he/she/it will predestinate

they will predestinate

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have predestinated

we will have predestinated

you will have predestinated

he/she/it will have predestinated

they will have predestinated

PAST

I predestinated

we predestinated

you predestinated

he/she/it predestinated

they predestinated

PAST PERFECT

I had predestinated

we had predestinated

you had predestinated

he/she/it had predestinated

they had predestinated

PRESENT

I predestinate

we predestinate

you predestinate

he/she/it predestinates

they predestinate

PRESENT PERFECT

I have predestinated

we have predestinated

you have predestinated

he/she/it has predestinated

they have predestinated

I am predestinating

we are predestinating

you are predestinating

he/she/it is predestinating

they are predestinating

I was predestinating

we were predestinating

you were predestinating

he/she/it was predestinating

they were predestinating

I will be predestinating

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you will be predestinating

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they will be predestinating

I have been predestinating

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I will have been predestinating

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they will have been predestinating

I would have predestinated

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you would have predestinated

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they would have predestinated

I would be predestinating

we would be predestinating

you would be predestinating

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they would be predestinating

I would have been predestinating

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