pre·de·ter·mine/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn; NAmEˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn/verbpredeterminesth ( formal) to decide sth in advance so that it does not happen by chance 预先决定;事先安排◆The sex of the embryo is predetermined at fertilization.胚胎的性别早在受精时就决定了。▶pre·de·ter·mined/; NAmE/adjective◆An alarm sounds when the temperature reaches a predetermined level.温度一达到预设的度数,警报就会响起来。predeterminepredeterminespredeterminedpredeterminingpre·de·ter·mine/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn; NAmEˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn/pre·de·ter·mined/; NAmE/
decided or arranged before something happens, so that it does not happen by chancepredetermined level/limit/amount etc a predetermined level of spending—predetermine verb [transitive]: The colour of your eyes is predetermined by the colours of your parents’ eyes.—predetermination /ˌpriːdɪtɜːməˈneɪʃən $ -ɜːr/ noun [uncountable]