predetermined

Adjective
Synonyms: preset

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. set in advance“a preset plan of action”“at a predetermined time”Synonyms: preset
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

2.To doom by previous decree; to foredoom. [1913 Webster]

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