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Predetermine vs Predesign - What's the difference?

predetermine | predesign |

In lang=en terms the difference between predetermine and predesign

is that predetermine is to doom by previous decree; to foredoom while predesign is to design beforehand; to predetermine.

As verbs the difference between predetermine and predesign

is that predetermine is to determine or decide in advance while predesign is to design beforehand; to predetermine.

predetermine

English

Verb

  • To determine or decide in advance.
  • To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.

    • Usage notes

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

    Synonyms

    * (determine in advance) (l), (l)

    Derived terms

    * (l) ----

    predesign

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To design beforehand; to predetermine.
    • (Mitford)
    (Webster 1913)