predetermined

/ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
adjective
  1. Decided or arranged in advance; not able to be changed.
    • The race followed a predetermined route through the city.
    • The outcome of the experiment was not predetermined; it depended on the data.
    • Her role in the play was predetermined by the director.
Synonyms
verb
  1. Past tense of predetermine: to decide or arrange in advance.
    • They predetermined the seating arrangement before the guests arrived.
    • The rules predetermined the winner of the contest.
    • The committee predetermined the budget for the project.
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