predetermine

pre·de·ter·mine

verb \-di-ˈtər-mən\

Definition of PREDETERMINE

transitive verb

1

a : foreordain, predestine b : to determine beforehand

2

: to impose a direction or tendency on beforehand

Examples of PREDETERMINE

1. The sex of the child is predetermined when the egg is fertilized.
2. <religious sects that believe that an individual's salvation has been predetermined by God>

Origin of PREDETERMINE

Late Latin praedeterminare, from Latin prae- + determinare to determine

First Known Use: 1622

Related to PREDETERMINE

Synonyms: doom, fate, foredoom, foreordain, ordain, predestine, destine, preordain

Related Words: predestinate; augur, forecast, foretell, predict, presage, prognosticate, prophesy; preconceive, prejudge; condemn, sentence; bode, forebode (also forbode), portend; anticipate, divine, foreknow, foresee

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Rhymes with PREDETERMINE

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