Predetermined for Dummies

Predetermined means that something has been decided or planned in advance, even before it actually happens. It's like when you know what you're going to have for dinner tonight because your parents have already figured it out earlier in the day. They have predetermined the meal. And since it's already decided, you don't need to worry or make a decision about what you'll eat later. It's all set.

Imagine you are playing a board game, and it's your turn. But before it's even your turn, someone has already decided what move you will make. Your move has been predetermined. You don't have to think about it or decide what you'll do because it has already been planned for you.

Sometimes, events or outcomes can be predetermined by someone else. For example, imagine you're watching a movie or reading a book and you can sense that something is going to happen because of the clues given earlier in the story. The author or filmmaker has predetermined what will happen next. You don't know for sure, but you have an idea based on what the story has shown you so far.

To put it simply, when something is predetermined, it means that it has been planned or decided in advance, so you don't have to worry about it or make any choices because it's already been figured out.