Definition of predetermine Predetermine

/pɹiˌdɪtɚˈmʌn/ - [preeditermun] - pre•de•ter•mine

We found 9 definitions of predetermine from 5 different sources.

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What does predetermine mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

predetermines, predetermining, predetermined  

predetermine - determine beforehand
  influence, shape, regulate, mold, determine have and exert influence or effect; "The artist's work influenced the young painter"; "She worked on her friends to support the political candidate"
  preordain, foreordain, predestine foreordain or determine beforehand
  predestinate, foreordain, predestine foreordain or determine beforehand
predetermine - cause to be biased
  bias
  prejudice, prepossess influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
  weight, slant, angle present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • predetermine (Verb)
    To determine or decide in advance.
  • predetermine (Verb)
    To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • predetermine (v. t.)
    To determine (something) beforehand.
  • predetermine (v. t.)
    To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
  • predetermine (v. i.)
    To determine beforehand.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • predetermine
    prē-dē-tėr′min, v.t. to determine or settle beforehand.—adjs. Predeter′minable, capable of being determined beforehand; Predeter′mināte, determined beforehand.—ns. Predeterminā′tion, act of predetermining, or state of being predetermined; Predeter′minism, determinism

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  • predetermine, verb, present, 1st person singular of predetermine (infinitive).
  • predetermine, verb (infinitive).

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