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Predetermined Predetermine Verb Pre·De·Ter·Mine ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn Sth Formal

Predetermine means to establish or decide something beforehand, removing the element of chance.

To predetermine means to decide or arrange something in advance, so it doesn't happen by chance.

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Oxford pre·de·ter·mine / ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn ; NAmE ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn / verb predeterminesth ( 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。 predetermine predetermines predetermined predetermining pre·de·ter·mine / ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn ; NAmE ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn / pre·de·ter·mined / ; NAmE /
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predeterminedpre‧de‧ter‧mined /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnd $ -ɜːr-/ ●○○ adjective formal
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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]
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predetermine

[ˌpri:dɪˈtɜ:mɪn]predetermined, predetermining, predetermines

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预先决定(100%)
vt.预先确定;预先决定;预先查明

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