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Predetermine vs Premeditate - What's the difference?

predetermine | premeditate |

As verbs the difference between predetermine and premeditate

is that predetermine is to determine or decide in advance while premeditate is to meditate, consider, or plan beforehand; to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand.

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) ----

    premeditate

    English

    Verb

    (premeditat)
  • to meditate, consider, or plan beforehand; to think about and revolve in the mind beforehand

    • Related terms

    * premeditating * premeditated * premeditation

    See also

    * deliberate ----