pre|de|ter|mine

pre|de|ter|mine
pre|de|ter|mine «PREE dih TUR muhn», transitive verb, -mined, -min|ing.
1. to determine or decide beforehand: »

We met at a predetermined time.

2. to direct or impel beforehand (to something): »

Two world wars predetermined the henceforth inevitable symbiosis of scientific activity and political decision (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists).


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