/ ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn; NAmE -ˈtɜːrm-/ verb
[ vn ] ( formal ) to decide sth in advance so that it does not happen by chance :
The sex of the embryo is predetermined at fertilization.
► pre·de·ter·mined adjective :
An alarm sounds when the temperature reaches a predetermined level.
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from late Latin praedeterminare , from prae beforehand + determinare limit, settle.