predetermined
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
KK: /pridɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
adjective
Definition
Decided or established beforehand, often referring to something that is set or fixed before it happens.
Example
The outcome of the game seemed predetermined by the team's previous performance.
Conversation
I heard the results of the game were predetermined before it even started.
Really? That sounds a bit unfair to the players.
Yeah, I thought competition should be spontaneous, not predetermined.
Exactly! It ruins the excitement for everyone involved.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
fixed
established
decided
Antonyms
uncertain
random
unplanned
verb
Definition
To decide or establish something in advance, often before it happens.
Example
The outcome of the game was predetermined by the rules set before it started.
Tense Forms
Past: predetermined
Past Participle: predetermined
Conversation
Did you know that the schedule for the event was predetermined?
Really? I thought we could change it if we wanted to.
Nope, they predetermined everything months ago.
Root Explanation
Predetermined → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "determinare" (meaning to limit or fix). The word "predetermined" means something that has been decided or established beforehand.
Memory Tip
Think of something that is decided "before" ('pre-') it happens, which is what "predetermined" means.
Visually Confused Words
redetermine
preterdetermined
determined
foredetermine
preterdeterminedly
determine
postdetermined
overdetermined