predetermine

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas im Voraus zu entscheiden oder festzulegen, oft bevor es geschieht oder bekannt wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of deciding or establishing something in advance, often before it happens or is known.

1. Decide in advanceC1formal

   To decide or establish something before it happens.

   Vorherbestimmen

   • The outcome of the experiment was predetermined by the initial conditions.
   • The schedule was predetermined by the committee.
   • Our roles in the project were predetermined before we started.

   Synonymedestinedoomfateforeordainprearrangepreset

   Antonymeimprovise

2. Influence or biasC1formal

   To cause someone to have a particular opinion or attitude before an event.

   Vorherbestimmen

   • His upbringing predetermined his views on the subject.
   • The media coverage predetermined the public's reaction.
   • Her past experiences predetermined her distrust of strangers.

   Synonymebiasdisposeinclinepredisposeprejudiceprepossess

   Antonymedeterdisinclinedissuade