Predetermine

Pronunciation: /prɪˈdɪˌtɜrmɪn/

Definitions of predetermine

verb to determine or decide in advance

Example Sentences

A1 The schedule for the meeting was predetermined by the boss.

A2 She believed that fate had predetermined their meeting.

B1 The outcome of the experiment was not predetermined and could go either way.

B2 The rules were predetermined and could not be changed during the game.

C1 The company's success was predetermined by their strategic planning.

C2 The jury's decision was not predetermined and they carefully considered all the evidence before reaching a verdict.

Examples of predetermine in a Sentence

formal The committee will predetermine the criteria for selecting the scholarship recipients.

informal I already predetermine which movie we're going to watch tonight.

slang I like to predetermine my outfit for the day the night before.

figurative She felt like her fate was predetermined by the choices she had made in the past.

Grammatical Forms of predetermine

• past tense: predetermined
• plural: predetermines
• comparative: more predetermined
• superlative: most predetermined
• present tense: predetermine
• future tense: will predetermine
• perfect tense: has predetermined
• continuous tense: is predetermining
• singular: predetermines
• positive degree: predetermine
• infinitive: to predetermine
• gerund: predetermining
• participle: predetermined

Origin and Evolution of predetermine

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'predetermine' originated from the Latin word 'praedeterminare', which means to determine beforehand.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'predetermine' has retained its original meaning of deciding or settling something in advance, but it has also come to be used in a more general sense of influencing or shaping outcomes before they occur.