predetermine

== English == === Etymology === From Latin praedēterminō; equivalent to pre- +‎ determine. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɹiː.dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌpɹiːdɪˈtɝ.mɪn/ === Verb === predetermine (third-person singular simple present predetermines, present participle predetermining, simple past and past participle predetermined) (transitive) To determine or decide in advance. (transitive) To doom by previous decree; to foredoom. ==== Usage notes ==== The verb predetermine itself is not as common as the related participial adjective predetermined. ==== Synonyms ==== (determine in advance): foredetermine, preplan, designate ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== predetermined ==== Translations ==== === References === == Spanish == === Verb === predetermine inflection of predeterminar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative