Predetermined: meaning, definitions and examples

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predetermined

[ pree-di-tur-mind ]

^{Context #1}

set in advance

established or decided in advance; prearranged

Synonyms

prearranged, predesigned, predestined, preordained

Examples of usage

The winner had been predetermined before the competition even began.
The outcome of the game seemed predetermined due to the team's superior skills.
The predetermined route of the race was carefully planned out by the organizers.
His predetermined destiny led him to a successful career in medicine.
She felt like her future was already predetermined by her family's expectations.

^{Context #2}

decide in advance

decide or establish (something) in advance

Synonyms

decide, establish, predesignate

Examples of usage

The company predetermined the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
We need to predetermined the schedule for the event to avoid any last-minute changes.

Translations

Translations of the word "predetermined" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pré-determinado

🇮🇳 पूर्वनिर्धारित

🇩🇪 vordefiniert

🇮🇩 ditentukan sebelumnya

🇺🇦 заздалегідь визначений

🇵🇱 z góry określony

🇯🇵 あらかじめ決められた

🇫🇷 prédéterminé

🇪🇸 predeterminado

🇹🇷 önceden belirlenmiş

🇰🇷 미리 정해진

🇸🇦 محدد مسبقًا

🇨🇿 předem určený

🇸🇰 vopred určený

🇨🇳 预定的

🇸🇮 vnaprej določen

🇮🇸 fyrirfram ákveðið

🇰🇿 алдын ала анықталған

🇬🇪 წინასწარ განსაზღვრული

🇦🇿 əvvəlcədən müəyyən edilmiş

🇲🇽 predeterminado

Word origin

The word 'predetermined' originated from the combination of the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and 'determine' meaning 'to decide or settle conclusively'. The concept of predetermination has been explored in various philosophical and theological contexts, discussing the idea of destiny or fate being established before events occur. Over time, 'predetermined' has become commonly used in a wide range of contexts to indicate something that has been decided in advance.