predetermine

🇺🇸 /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn/
Frequency
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verb
R

to decide something before it happens

The teacher predetermined the topics for the next week's lessons.

translation

v. to decide something before it happens

Word Forms

3rd Present predetermines
Past predetermined
Perfect predetermined
Progressive predetermining