What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
predetermine
Example
The committee will predetermine the agenda for the meeting. [predetermine: verb]
Example
Her bias towards the project predetermined her negative response. [predetermined: past participle]
predestine
Example
Some people believe that our lives are predestined by a higher power. [predestine: verb]
Example
His family's history of success seemed to predestine him for greatness. [predestined: past participle]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Predetermine is more commonly used in everyday language, while predestine is more commonly used in religious or spiritual contexts.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between predetermine and predestine?
Both predetermine and predestine are formal words, but predetermine is more versatile and can be used in both formal and informal contexts, while predestine is more specific to religious or spiritual contexts.
