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predetermine definition

pre·deter·mine (prē′dē tʉr′mən)

transitive verb predetermined -·mined, predetermining -·min·ing

  1. to determine, decide, or decree beforehand
  2. to incline, bias, or impel beforehand; prejudice

Etymology: LL(Ec) praedeterminare: see pre- & determine

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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