predetermined — decided or established in advance; fixed beforehand
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: decided or established in advance; fixed beforehand
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
Korean meaning: 미리 결정된, 사전에 정해진
Korean pronunciation: 프리디**터**민드
Example Sentences
- My cat follows a predetermined feeding schedule - 6 AM sharp, or she'll knock everything off my desk.
- The GPS guided us along a predetermined path to avoid traffic.
- His predetermined response to any criticism is to blame his younger brother.
predetermined
ADJECTIVE//ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd//
decided or established in advance; fixed beforehand
decided or established in advance; fixed beforehand
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Origin
From Latin 'praedeterminare', formed by combining the prefix 'prae-' (before) with 'determinare' (to determine or limit). The word entered English in the 16th century to describe something established or decided in advance.
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“My cat follows a predetermined feeding schedule - 6 AM sharp, or she'll knock everything off my desk.”
“The GPS guided us along a predetermined path to avoid traffic.”
“His predetermined response to any criticism is to blame his younger brother.”
“The experiment followed predetermined procedures to ensure accurate results.”
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