predefined

adjective

pre·​de·​fined ˌprē-di-ˈfīnd 

variants or less commonly pre-defined

: defined in advance

predefined criteria

predefined policies/procedures

following a predefined path/route

On the maturity date of the bond, a predefined amount of money is returned to the investor.

—Larry Sarbit

… a highly traditional culture with predefined roles of gender …

—Mary Motian-Meadows

predefine

ˌprē-di-ˈfīn 

transitive verb

or less commonly pre-define

predefined also pre-defined; predefining also pre-defining

recommends predefining your goals

… allows you to predefine up to 150 commonly used keystrokes as one simple key sequence.

—Tim Daneliuk

Examples of predefined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Governance frameworks allocate responsibility to specific individuals or teams, helping streamline operations within predefined boundaries. —Trushant Mehta, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

Rather than imposing a predefined style, the vision was to enhance their authenticity, preserving original details while incorporating elements of luxury and comfort. —Shivani Vora, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for predefined

• aligned
• alined
• assigned
• behind
• combined
• confined
• consigned
• declined
• defined
• designed
• divined
• enshrined