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Predesignate — Pre*des ig*nate, a. (Logic) A term used by Sir William Hamilton to define propositions having their quantity indicated by a verbal sign; as, all, none, etc.; contrasted with preindesignate, defining propositions of which the quantity is not so… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
predesignate — [prē dez′ig nāt΄] vt. predesignated, predesignating to designate beforehand predesignation n … English World dictionary
predesignate — predesignation, n. predesignatory /pree dez ig neuh tawr ee, tohr ee, pree dez ig nay teuh ree/, adj. /pree dez ig nayt /, v.t., predesignated, predesignating. to designate beforehand. [1815 25; PRE + DESIGNATE] * * * … Universalium
predesignate — v. indicate beforehand, specify in advance, designate in advance … English contemporary dictionary
predesignate — pre·designate … English syllables
predesignate — pre•des′ig•nate v. t. nat•ed, nat•ing … From formal English to slang
predesignate — /ˌpriˈdɛzɪgneɪt/ (say .pree dezignayt) verb (t) (predesignated, predesignating) to designate beforehand. –predesignation /priˌdɛzɪgˈneɪʃən/ (say pree.dezig nayshuhn), noun …
predesignate — … Useful english dictionary
Preindesignate — Pre in*des ig*nate, a. (Logic.) Having no sign expressive of quantity; indefinite. See {Predesignate}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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