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Predesignate
Pre-des′ig-nate
,Adj.
(Logic)
A term used by Sir William Hamilton to define propositions having their quantity indicated by a verbal sign;
as,
; – contrasted with preindesignate, defining propositions of which the quantity is not so indicated. all
, none
, etc.Definition 2024
predesignate
predesignate
English
Adjective
predesignate (not comparable)
- (logic, of a proposition) Having its quantity indicated by a verbal sign, as with "all", "none", etc.
Antonyms
Verb
predesignate (third-person singular simple present predesignates, present participle predesignating, simple past and past participle predesignated)
- To designate in advance.
Related terms
- designate
- predesignation