predeterminative

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• predetermine — predetermination, n. predeterminative /pree di terr meuh nay tiv, neuh tiv/, adj. /pree di terr min/, v.t., predetermined, predetermining. 1. to settle or decide in advance: He had predetermined his answer to the offer. 2. to ordain in advance;… …   Universalium

• predetermine — /pridəˈtɜmən / (say preeduh termuhn) verb (t) (predetermined, predetermining) 1. to determine or decide beforehand. 2. to ordain beforehand; predestine. 3. to direct or impel beforehand to something. {Late Latin praedētermināre} –predetermination …