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Predispose vs Predetermine - What's the difference?

predispose | predetermine |

As verbs the difference between predispose and predetermine

is that predispose is while predetermine is to determine or decide in advance.

predispose

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make someone susceptible to something (such as a disease).
  • To make someone inclined to something in advance; to influence.
  • Derived terms

    * predisposal * predisposedly * predisposedness

    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) ----