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predetermine

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pre·de·ter·mine  (prd-tûrmn)
v. pre·de·ter·mined, pre·de·ter·min·ing, pre·de·ter·mines
v.tr.
1. To determine, decide, or establish in advance: "These factors predetermine to a large extent the outcome" Jessica Mitford.
2. To influence or sway toward an action or opinion; predispose.
v.intr.
To determine or decide something in advance.

prede·termi·nate (-m-nt) adj.
prede·termi·nation n.

predetermine
Verb
[-mining, -mined]
1. to determine beforehand
2. to influence or bias
predetermined adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.predetermine - determine beforehand
shape, determine, influence, regulate, mold - shape or influence; give direction to; "experience often determines ability"; "mold public opinion"
preordain, foreordain, predestine - foreordain or determine beforehand
foreordain, predestinate, predestine - foreordain by divine will or decree
2.predetermine - cause to be biased
prejudice, prepossess - influence (somebody's) opinion in advance
slant, weight, angle - present with a bias; "He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders"
Translations
Spanish predetermine [priːdɪˈtəːmɪn] vtpredeterminar
French predetermine [priːdɪˈtəːmɪn] vtdéterminer à l'avance
German predetermine [priːdɪˈtəːmɪn] vtvorherbestimmen
Italian predetermine [priːdɪˈtəːmɪn] vtpredeterminare

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