predetermined

Meanings

• noun

  A decision or choice that has been made beforehand

  - "The team had predetermined their strategy before the game."
  - "Her decision to study medicine was predetermined by her family."

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Synonyms

foredetermine , preplan

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with predetermined
ermione , terrain , serene

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Variants

List of all variants of predetermined that leads to same result
predetermine , predetermined , predetermines , predetermining

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Etymology

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From Old French 'determiner' meaning 'to establish, settle, determine'

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Trivia

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1. Predetermined was the name of a 1930s jazz band.

2. In mathematics, a predetermined sequence is a sequence whose terms are determined by a rule or a formula.

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Related Concepts

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1. Free will: The philosophical belief that individuals have the power to make their own decisions.

2. Determinism: The belief that all events, including moral choices, are determined completely by previously existing causes.

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Culture

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Predetermined has been used in literature and philosophy to explore the concept of free will and determinism. In art, it can refer to a preconceived plan or vision for a work.

How to Memorize "predetermined"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a clock with its hands set in a specific position. This is a predetermined position.
   - Visualize a map with planned routes marked out.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a compass with a set direction.
   - Think of a decision tree with predetermined branches.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym PREDETERMINED: Purposefully Reaching Every Decision Through Intelligent Means.
   - Create a story or sentence using the word predetermined.

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