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PREDETERMINE
bias, predetermine
(verb) cause to be biased
predetermine
(verb) determine beforehand
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
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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