PREDETERMINE

bias, predetermine

(verb) cause to be biased

predetermine

(verb) determine beforehand

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

predetermine (third-person singular simple present predetermines, present participle predetermining, simple past and past participle predetermined)

(transitive) To determine or decide in advance.

(transitive) To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.

Usage notes

• The verb predetermine itself is not as common as the derived participial adjective predetermined.

Synonyms

• (determine in advance): foredetermine, preplan

Source: Wiktionary

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Pre`de*ter"mine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predetermined; p. pr. & vb. n. Predermining.] Etym: [Pref. pre- + determine: cf. F. prédéterminer.]

1. To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale.

2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.

Pre`de*ter"mine, v. i.

Definition: To determine beforehand.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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