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predetermined adjective [ ˌpriːdɪˈtəːmɪnd ]

• established or decided in advance.
• "a predetermined level of spending"
Similar: prearranged, set, fixed, preset, pre-agreed, pre-established, pre-planned, pre-decided, agreed, settled,

predetermine verb

• establish or decide in advance.
• "closed questions almost predetermine the response given"
Origin: early 17th century: from late Latin praedeterminare, from prae ‘beforehand’ + determinare ‘limit, settle’.


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