Predetermining: meaning, definitions and examples

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predetermining

 

[ ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

decision-making

Predetermining refers to the act of deciding or determining something in advance. It often involves setting conditions or outcomes before an event takes place. This process can influence choices and behaviors that follow.

Synonyms

foreordaining, prearranging, predeciding, predestining

Examples of usage

  • The committee is predetermining the criteria for the scholarship applications.
  • Predetermining the risks can help in better planning for the project.
  • She felt that predetermining their future was unfair to the children.

Translations

Translations of the word "predetermining" in other languages:

🇵🇹 predeterminação

🇮🇳 पूर्वनिर्धारण

🇩🇪 Vorbestimmung

🇮🇩 penentuan sebelumnya

🇺🇦 попереднє визначення

🇵🇱 predeterminowanie

🇯🇵 予め決定すること

🇫🇷 prédétermination

🇪🇸 predeterminación

🇹🇷 önceden belirleme

🇰🇷 미리 결정하기

🇸🇦 تحديد مسبق

🇨🇿 předurčení

🇸🇰 predurčenie

🇨🇳 预先确定

🇸🇮 predodločitev

🇮🇸 forsetning

🇰🇿 алдын ала анықтау

🇬🇪 წინასწარი განსაზღვრა

🇦🇿 öncədən müəyyənləşdirmə

🇲🇽 predeterminación

Word origin

The word 'predetermining' comes from the prefix 'pre-', meaning 'before', combined with the verb 'determine', which originates from the Latin 'determinare', meaning 'to limit, fix, set bounds'. The prefix suggests the aspect of setting conditions ahead of time. The term has evolved in various contexts, including philosophy, psychology, and decision theory, where it addresses the implications of setting parameters or making decisions before actual circumstances arise. It has gained significance in discussions around free will and determinism, highlighting the implications of pre-set outcomes on personal choices and accountability.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,579, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.