predeterminedtype
nounUK /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnd taɪp/
US /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd taɪp/
A type that is decided before anything happens.
The game has a predetermined type of player for each team.
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2. A category chosen in advance by a rule or system.
The computer uses a predetermined type for each file.
3. A kind that cannot be changed later.
The form asks for a predetermined type of answer.
4. A group decided ahead of time for a test or experiment.
Scientists picked a predetermined type of seed for the trial.