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Predeterminer vs Predetermine - What's the difference?

predeterminer | predetermine |

As a noun predeterminer

is (grammar) the function of a phrase that precedes a determiner in a noun phrase and modifies the head noun.

As a verb predetermine is

to determine or decide in advance.

predeterminer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (grammar) The function of a phrase that precedes a determiner in a noun phrase and modifies the head noun.
    • ;Examples * All'' in ''all this time . * Half'' in ''half the size . * Three times'' in ''three times the rate . * How big'' in ''how big a deal is this . * What'' in ''what a great idea .

    Related terms

    *determiner *postdeterminer

    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) ----