資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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.