Definition of "predetermines" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of predetermine. (verb)

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• "Simply put, this doctrine means that God knows in advance all events, He predetermines all events, and He wills all events and, therefore, all events take place in accordance with what God knew, planned and willed."
• "The Palestinians say continued settlement-building is a sign of bad faith because it predetermines Israeli authority over territory they claim as a future state."
• "We hear about "sel fi sh genes," as if our genetic makeup predetermines that we will be egotistic people and that we will fi ght with one another."