predetermined
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predetermined¹
- /ˈpɹidɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ UK
Where it comes from
From pre- + determined.
adjective
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Determined in advance.
When you shoot an animal in Mozambique, as in many African countries, you must pay a predetermined sum. Stones offers the menu on his website: impalas ($600) and warthogs ($700) are the bargain basement. He could arrange for you to shoot a crocodile or even a hippopotamus, if you so wish, for a mere
Similar: foredetermined, preplanned, preidentified, fixed, designated, predesignated, as is, unchangeable
predetermined²
- /ˈpɹidɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ UK
Where it comes from
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
verb
- simple past and past participle of predetermine
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: preset, planned, predefined, prepackaged, preordained, destined, intended, determined, specified, scheduled, established, advance, projected, fixed, set, default
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verb Translations
| Español | predeterminado |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | vorbestimmt |
Talk about this word "predetermined." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/predetermined. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. predetermined. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/predetermined "predetermined." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/predetermined.Cite this
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title = {predetermined},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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