Predetermined Meaning
/prˌidiˈtɜrmɪnd/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjDetermined in advance.
verbsimple past and past participle of predetermine
Sentence Examples
Since middle school he was predetermined to become a famous person.
That which is predetermined will always find its way.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The final outcome of the match was ____ by the referee's earlier decision.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The outcome seemed ____ from the start, as the dominant team had won every match that season.
Word Origin & History
From pre- + determined.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"When you shoot an animal in Mozambique, as in many African countries, you must pay a predetermined sum. Stones offers the menu on his website: impalas ($600) and warthogs ($700) are the bargain basement. He could arrange for you to shoot a crocodile or even a hippopotamus, if you so wish, for a mere $5,800. A leopard – currently classed as “vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature − will set you back $11,650. A lion? $25,000. Lions, Stones noted drily, are “not something you dish out like doughnuts”."
— 2026 April 21, Cal Flyn, “On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The final outcome of the match was ____ by the referee's earlier decision.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The outcome seemed ____ from the start, as the dominant team had won every match that season.