Category:Predetermine

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.

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

Defn: to determine beforehand.