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predetermine

/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪn/ /ˌpridɪˈtɜːrmɪn/

Meanings
verb
To determine or decide in advance.

Examples :

"The teacher's detailed lesson plan did not predetermine the students' questions or engagement in the class. "
plan outcome possibility time

Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration decide

decide verb

/dɪˈsaɪd/

To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle

"Her last-minute goal decided the game."

Illustration determine

determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

Illustration previous

previous noun

/ˈpɹiːvɪəs/ /ˈpɹivi.əs/

An existing criminal record (short for "previous convictions")

"It turned out the shoplifter had a lot of previous."

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration positions

positions noun

/pəˈzɪʃənz/

A place or location.

"The teacher assigned students to different positions in the classroom. "

Illustration advance

advance noun

/ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ /ədˈvæns/

A forward move; improvement or progression.

"an advance in health or knowledge"

Illustration engagement

engagement noun

/ɪnˈɡeɪd͡ʒ.mənt/

An appointment, especially to speak or perform.

"The lecturer has three speaking engagements this week."

Illustration questions

questions noun

/ˈkwɛstʃənz/

A sentence, phrase or word which asks for information, reply or response; an interrogative.

"What is your question?"

Illustration lesson

lesson noun

/ˈlɛsn̩/

A section of learning or teaching into which a wider learning content is divided.

"In our school a typical working week consists of around twenty lessons and ten hours of related laboratory work."

Illustration detailed

detailed verb

/dɪˈteɪld/

To explain in detail.

"The teacher detailed the steps for solving the math problem. "

Illustration foredoom

foredoom noun

/fɔːˈduːm/

A doom that is predicted; destiny.

"The old fortune teller spoke of a foredoom that haunted the family line, a tragedy they could never escape. "