predesignate

[ pree-dez-ig-neyt ]

verb (used with object),pre·des·ig·nat·ed, pre·des·ig·nat·ing.
  1. to designate beforehand.

Origin of predesignate

1
First recorded in 1815–25; pre- + designate

Other words from predesignate

  • pre·des·ig·na·tion, noun
  • pre·des·ig·na·to·ry [pree-dez-ig-nuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, pree-dez-ig-ney-tuh-ree], /priˈdɛz ɪg nəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˌpri dɛz ɪgˈneɪ tə ri/, adjective

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