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Predetermine vs Predetermined - What's the difference?

predetermine | predetermined |

Predetermined is a derived term of predetermine.



As verbs the difference between predetermine and predetermined

is that predetermine is to determine or decide in advance while predetermined is past tense of predetermine.

As an adjective predetermined is

determined in advance.

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) ----

    predetermined

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (predetermine)
  • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • determined in advance