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Predetermine vs Redetermine - What's the difference?

predetermine | redetermine |

As verbs the difference between predetermine and redetermine

is that predetermine is to determine or decide in advance while redetermine is to determine again.

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) ----

    redetermine

    English

    Verb

    (redetermin)
  • To determine again