adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of predetermine form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Determined in advance. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   set in advance wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

absoluteaforethoughtapodicticas isboundcertain

Example

More examples

"In the same way as Hegel, Panovsky's notion of the dialectic makes history follow a predetermined course."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pre- + determined.

Etymology 2

From predetermine + -ed.

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