predetermine

英 [ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪn]

美 [ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn]

v.  预先决定; 事先安排

过去分词：predetermined　第三人称单数：predetermines　现在分词：predetermining　过去式：predetermined　复数：predetermines　

经济

BNC.20675 / COCA.22725

牛津词典

verb

• 预先决定；事先安排
  to decide sth in advance so that it does not happen by chance
  1. The sex of the embryo is predetermined at fertilization.
     胚胎的性别早在受精时就决定了。

英英释义

verb

• cause to be biased
  Synonym:bias
• determine beforehand

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