predetermine

Word parts

pre- + determine

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɜː.mɪn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌpriːdɪˈtɝ.mɪn/

Verb

Plain form predetermine

Third-person singular predetermines

Past tense predetermined

Past participle predetermined

Present participle predetermining

1. (transitive) If you predetermine something, you determine or decide it in advance.