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predestiny |
predeterminaation |
predeterminable |
predeterminate |
predetermination |
predetermine
| predetermined
| predial
| prediastolic
| predicability
| predicable
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predetermine
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb predetermine has 2 senses
- predetermine(v = verb.cognition) Array - determine beforehand; Array is one way to determine, influence, mold, regulate, shape
- predetermine(v = verb.cognition) bias - cause to be biased; Array is one way to prejudice, prepossess
Derived forms noun predetermination3, noun predetermination2, noun predetermination1
Sample sentences:
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s whether INFINITIVE
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
CIDE DICTIONARY
predetermine, v. t. [Pref. pre- + determine: cf. F. prédéterminer.].
- To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale. [1913 Webster]
- To doom by previous decree; to foredoom. [1913 Webster]
predetermine, v. i.
To determine beforehand. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
predetermine, v.tr.
1 determine or decree beforehand.
2 predestine.
1 determine or decree beforehand.
2 predestine.
Derivative
predeterminable adj. predeterminate adj. predetermination n.
Etymology
LL praedeterminare (as PRAE-, DETERMINE)
THESAURUS
predetermine
be predisposed, calculate, destine, determine, fate, forejudge, foreordain, forethink, go off half-cocked, judge beforehand, jump the gun, plan, plot, preconceive, preconclude, preconsider, predecide, predestinate, predestine, preestablish, prejudge, premeditate, preordain, preresolve, presume, presuppose, presurmise, scheme, work out beforehandROGET THESAURUS
predetermine
Predetermination
VB predestine, preordain, predetermine, premeditate, resolve, concert, resolve beforehand, predesignate.Plan
VB plan, scheme, design, frame, contrive, project, forecast, sketch, devise, invent, set one's wits to work, spring a project, fall upon, hit upon, strike out, chalk out, cut out, lay out, map out, lay down a plan, shape out a course, mark out a course, predetermine, concert, preconcert, preestablish, prepare, hatch, hatch a plot concoct, take steps, take measures, cast, recast, systematize, organize, arrange, digest, mature, plot, counter-plot, counter-mine, dig a mine, lay a train, intrigue.
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