predetermined

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été décidé ou arrangé à l'avance, impliquant souvent l'absence de libre choix ou de spontanéité.

Describes something that has been decided or arranged in advance, often implying a lack of free choice or spontaneity.

1. Set or decided in advanceB2formal

   Established or fixed before a particular event or time.

   prédéterminé

   • The meeting followed a predetermined schedule.
   • The outcome of the experiment was not predetermined.
   • They arrived at a predetermined location for the exchange.

   Synonymesappointedestablishedfixedpresetscheduledset

   Antonymesindeterminateundecidedundeterminedunfixedunsettled

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de décider ou d'établir quelque chose à l'avance, souvent avant que cela ne se produise ou ne soit connu.

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.

   Décider à l'avance

   • 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.

   Synonymesdestinedoomfateforeordainprearrangepreset

   Antonymesimprovise

2. Influence or biasC1formal

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

   Influencer d'avance

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

   Synonymesbiasdisposeinclinepredisposeprejudiceprepossess

   Antonymesdeterdisinclinedissuade