👉 In linguistics, "preordains" is a concept used to describe an action or behavior that occurs before another action or behavior. It refers to a process or event that precedes another, typically in order to achieve a specific goal. For example, if someone says "I was preordained to be a doctor," they are expressing the belief that their life has been predetermined and that they must follow certain paths of development and training before being able to become an effective healthcare provider. The term