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[syn: bias, predetermine]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Predetermine \Pre`de*ter"mine\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Predetermined; p. pr. & vb. n. Predermining.] [Pref. pre-
+ determine: cf. F. pr['e]d['e]terminer.]
1. To determine (something) beforehand. --Sir M. Hale.
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2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Predetermine \Pre`de*ter"mine\, v. i.
To determine beforehand.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
predetermine
v 1: determine beforehand
2: cause to be biased [syn: bias, predetermine]
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0:
29 Moby Thesaurus words for "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 beforehand