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Meaning of predetermined
The primary meaning of the word "predetermined" is something that has been decided or fixed in advance.
Etymology of predetermined
The word "predetermined" has its roots in the prefix "pre-" meaning "before" and the word "determine" which comes from the Latin "determinare" meaning "to fix or set boundaries".
The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially with a sense of something being decided or fixed by a higher power or fate.
Synonyms
predetermined
predestined
foreordained
predetermined
preplanned
preset
prearranged
planned
arranged
scheduled
fixed
decided
settled
ordained
fated
destined
intended
meant
planned
purposeful
deliberate
intentional
conscious
voluntary
willful
calculated
premeditated
intentional
knowing
wilful
Definitions
- According to Oxford Languages, "predetermined" means decided or fixed in advance, often in a way that seems to be controlled by someone or something else.
- * It can also refer to something that is destined or fated to happen.
Usage Examples
- The company's strategy was predetermined by the CEO before the meeting.
- * The course of events was predetermined, and nothing could change the outcome.
- * The predetermined plan was to meet at the park at 5 pm.