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predesignate

American  
[pree-dez-ig-neyt] / priˈdɛz ɪgˌneɪt /

verb (used with object)

predesignated, predesignating

  1. to designate beforehand.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of predesignate

First recorded in 1815–25; pre- + designate

Example Sentences

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The scientific course to adopt with propositions predesignate by Most or Few, is to collect statistics and determine the percentage; thus, Few men are wise—say 2 per cent.

From Logic Deductive and Inductive by Read, Carveth

V. predestine, preordain, predetermine, premeditate, resolve, concert; resolve beforehand, predesignate.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

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