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predeterminate

pre·de·ter·mi·nate
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pree-di-tur-muh-nit]
    • /ˌpri dɪˈtɜr mə nɪt/
    • /prɪdɪtˈɜːmɪnˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pree-di-tur-muh-nit]
    • /ˌpri dɪˈtɜr mə nɪt/

Definitions of predeterminate word

  • adjective predeterminate determined beforehand; predetermined. 1
  • adjective predeterminate determined beforehand; predetermined 0
See all 2 definitions of predeterminate

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Origin of predeterminate

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; pre- + determinate

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Parts of speech for Predeterminate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Predeterminate

predeterminate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

predeterminate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for predeterminate

adj predeterminate

  • aforethought — premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought)
  • cut and dried — If you say that a situation or solution is cut and dried, you mean that it is clear and definite.

adjective predeterminate

  • coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
  • deliberate — If you do something that is deliberate, you planned or decided to do it beforehand, and so it happens on purpose rather than by chance.
  • designed — made or done intentionally; intended; planned.
  • designful — full of design or intention
  • judged — a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a magistrate charged with the administration of justice.
All 9 Synonyms of predeterminate

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