Predetermine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɹiː.dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Predetermine is a verb meaning (transitive) To determine or decide in advance.
Meaning
(transitive) To determine or decide in advance.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
Example Sentences
God's Counsel doth not predetermine the Will to any evil
That original list of 2,315 solutions was embedded in the game’s code. That means the game was playable offline and could be downloaded onto phones or computers. The solutions to the original Wordle game were predetermined through October 20, 2027. The New York Times (NYT) hasn’t said if it plans to make any more changes or additions to that initial list.
Word Forms
- predetermines
- predetermining
- predetermined
Synonyms for predetermine
Depending on context, synonyms include foredetermine, preplan, designate, bias.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bias, pre-empt, prejudge, prejudice, advance, pre-determine.
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