predeterminedsetup

noun

UK /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɜː.mɪnd ˈset.ʌp/

US /ˌpriː.dɪˈtɝː.mɪnd ˈset̬.ʌp/

A setup is everything already arranged before something starts.

The game had a predetermined setup, so every player knew where to stand.

SYNONYMS

prearranged arrangement fixed configuration planned layout preset structure

RELATED WORDS

preparation configuration arrangement planning layout

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A result that was decided in advance, before anyone tried.

The race felt unfair because of the predetermined setup.

3. The way parts of a machine or system are put together ahead of time.

The robot's predetermined setup made it easy to assemble.

4. A plan made secretly before an event so the outcome is fixed.

The contest was a predetermined setup, and nobody could win fairly.