predetermine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb determine beforehand
  2. verb cause to be biased
    bias.

WordNet

Pre`de*ter"mine transitive verb
Etymology
Pref. pre- + determine: cf. F. prédéterminer.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Predetermined ; present participle & verbal noun Predermining
Definitions
  1. To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale.
  2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
Pre`de*ter"mine intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To determine beforehand.

Webster 1913