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predeterminate
[ pree-di-tur-muh-nit ]
/ ˌpri dɪˈtɜr mə nɪt /
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adjective
determined beforehand; predetermined.
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Origin of predeterminate
First recorded in 1625–35; pre- + determinate
OTHER WORDS FROM predeterminate
pre·de·ter·mi·nate·ly, adverbWords nearby predeterminate
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How to use predeterminate in a sentence
Full of predeterminate intuitions, they are without intelligence, which is the power of seeing things as they are.
Winds Of Doctrine|George Santayana
British Dictionary definitions for predeterminate
predeterminate
/ (ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnɪt, -ˌneɪt) /
adjective
determined beforehand; predetermined
Derived forms of predeterminate
predeterminately, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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