predetermine

(prē′dē tʉrmən)

transitive verb predetermined, predetermining

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

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

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See predetermine in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb pre·de·ter·mined, pre·de·ter·min·ing, pre·de·ter·mines
verb, transitive
  1. To determine, decide, or establish in advance: “These factors predetermine to a large extent the outcome” (Jessica Mitford).
  2. To influence or sway toward an action or opinion; predispose.
verb, intransitive
To determine or decide something in advance.

Related Forms:

  • preˌde·terˈmi·nate (-mə-nĭt) adjective
  • preˌde·terˌmi·naˈtion noun

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