Predetermine

Pronunciation: /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmən/

Predetermine (verb)

  1. To decide something before it happens, so the result is already set.
  2. To make a situation develop in a particular way, leaving little chance for change.
  3. To fix the conditions or limits of a process beforehand, so later steps follow automatically.

Examples

  • The committee predetermines the schedule before the meeting starts.
  • We predetermine the plan in advance so everyone knows the steps.