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predetermine
pre·de·ter·mine [ pr də túrmən ] (past and past participle pre·de·ter·mined, present participle pre·de·ter·min·ing, 3rd person present singular pre·de·ter·mines)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. arrange in advance: to decide, agree, or arrange something in advance
at a predetermined place
2. preordain: to ordain something in advance ( usually used in the passive )
Are our lives predetermined?

pre·de·ter·mi·nate adjective
pre·de·ter·mi·na·tion [ prdə tùrmə náysh'n ] noun
pre·de·ter·mi·na·tive [ pr də túrmə nàytiv ] adjective
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