predesignate verb trans. [pri:'dɛzɪgneɪt] rare. 
E19.[from PRE- 1 + DESIGNATE verb.]1.  Designate or specify beforehand. 
E19.2.  Logic. Prefix a sign of quantity to. 
M19. ■   predesig'nation noun (a) previous designation or specification; 
(b) Logic a prefixed sign of quantity: 
M17.  [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲