[VN] (formal) to decide sth in advance so that it does not happen by chance:
The sex of the embryo is predetermined at fertilization. * The way in which surveys are carried out often predetermines the results that are obtained.
predetermined adjective:
An alarm sounds when the temperature reaches a predetermined level.
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