• Predetermine

    Origin

    From - + determine.

    Full definition of predetermine

    Verb

    1. (transitive) To determine or decide in advance.
    2. (transitive) To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.

    Usage notes

    The verb predetermine itself is not as common as the derived participial adjective predetermined.

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