Predetermine: meaning, definitions and examples
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predetermine
[ prɪˈdɪtərmɪn ]
in decision-making
To determine or decide in advance; to predestine or foreordain.
Synonyms
foreordain, predestine, preordain
Examples of usage
- He believed that his fate was predetermined.
- The outcome of the experiment was predetermined by the initial conditions.
Translations
Translations of the word "predetermine" in other languages:
🇵🇹 preestabelecer
🇮🇳 पूर्वनिर्धारित करना
🇩🇪 vorbestimmen
🇮🇩 menentukan sebelumnya
🇺🇦 передвизначити
🇵🇱 przedzdeterminować
🇯🇵 あらかじめ決める
🇫🇷 prédéterminer
🇪🇸 predeterminar
🇹🇷 önceden belirlemek
🇰🇷 미리 결정하다
🇸🇦 تحديد مسبقًا
🇨🇿 předurčit
🇸🇰 predurčiť
🇨🇳 预先决定
🇸🇮 predhodno določiti
🇮🇸 ákveða fyrirfram
🇰🇿 алдын ала анықтау
🇬🇪 წინასწარ განსაზღვრა
🇦🇿 əvvəlcədən təyin etmək
🇲🇽 predeterminar
Etymology
The word 'predetermine' originated from the combination of the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the word 'determine' meaning 'to decide'. The concept of predestining or foreordaining has been present in various religious and philosophical beliefs throughout history, influencing the development of the word.
See also: determinability, determinable, determination, determine, determined, determinedly, determiner, determinist, indeterminacy, indeterminate, indeterminateness, predetermined, undetermined.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,389 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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