Predetermine \Pre`de*ter"mine\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Predetermined}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Predermining}.] [Pref. pre- + determine: cf. F. pr['e]d['e]terminer.] 1. To determine (something) beforehand. --Sir M. Hale. 2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom. Predetermine \Pre`de*ter"mine\, v. i. To determine beforehand.
predetermine v 1: determine beforehand 2: cause to be biased [syn: {bias}]