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Definition of predetermined - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
plandecided in advance and cannot be changed
- The outcome was predetermined by the rules.
2.
unchangeablefixed or set unalterably
- The course of the event was predetermined and could not be altered..
Origin of predetermined
Latin, prae (before) + determinare (to determine)
Terms with predetermined included in their meaning
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achievement
reach a predetermined level or standard
unscripted
not following a predetermined plan or script
dishonesty
the fight's outcome was predetermined for unfair advantage
unfair situation
situation unfairly influenced or predetermined
planning
adhere to a predetermined plan or set of instructions
education
test with predetermined answers ensuring unbiased scoring
performance
adhere to the predetermined words or dialogue
fate
the predetermined path of events in life
philosophy
belief that all events are predetermined and cannot be changed
belief
believing events are predetermined and unchangeable
predetermined decision
decision made without further consideration
destiny
experience a predetermined outcome or destiny
destiny
experience a predetermined outcome or destiny
theology
the belief that all events are predetermined by God
rules
following a predetermined course or set of rules
finance
describing a pension plan with predetermined retirement benefits
religion
predetermined by a higher power
price threshold
predetermined price drop threshold
accounting
predetermined budgeted cost for comparing actual costs
mythology
belief that destiny is predetermined
life
urge to accept a predetermined path
philosophy
belief that events are not predetermined by prior states
predetermined
already decided and unlikely to be changed
predetermined
following a set pattern or expectation
Examples of predetermined in a sentence
They followed the predetermined script during the rehearsal. The outcome was predetermined by the rules. Their roles were predetermined and couldn't be changed.
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- French:prédéterminé, fixé, ...
- German:vorbestimmt, unveränderlich, ...
- Italian:predeterminato, prestabilito, ...
- Spanish:predeterminado, ...
- Portuguese:pré-determinado, pré-estabelecido, ...
- Chinese:预先确定的, 注定的, ...
- Japanese:あらかじめ決められた, 固定された, ...
- Arabic:مُحَدَّد سَلَفًا, مُحَدَّد سَلَفًا, ...
- Hebrew:קָבוּעַ מֵרֹאשׁ, מוּכְתָּב מְרֹאשׁ, ...
- Russian:предопределённый, ...
- Ukrainian:заздалегідь визначений, незмінний, ...
- Hindi:पूर्वनिर्धारित, अपरिवर्तनीय, ...
Definition of predetermine - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
decide in advanceRare decide something before it happensRare
- The outcome was predetermined by the rules.
2.
biasRare influence an opinion before it formsRare
- His views were predetermined by his upbringing.
Origin of predetermine
Latin, prae (before) + determinare (to determine)
Examples of predetermine in a sentence
The weather predetermined the success of the event. The advertisement was designed to predetermine consumer preferences. Media coverage can predetermine public opinion on issues.
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- French:prédéterminer, influencer, ...
- German:vorgeben, vorbestimmen, ...
- Italian:predeterminare, condizionare, ...
- Spanish:predeterminar, precondicionar, ...
- Portuguese:predeterminar, influenciar previamente, ...
- Chinese:预先决定, 预先影响, ...
- Japanese:事前に決める, 決める, ...
- Arabic:قَرَّرَ مسبقًا, حَدَّدَ مُسْبَقًا, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְבּוֹעַ מֵרֹאשׁ, לְהַטוֹת מֵרֹאשׁ, ...
- Russian:предопределять, предвосхищать, ...
- Ukrainian:визначати заздалегідь, зумовлювати, ...
- Hindi:पहले से निर्धारित करना, प्रभावित करना, ...
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