Word
predefined
Phoneticspre·de·fined, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌpɹidɪˈfaɪnd/
UK/pɹˌiːdɪfˈaɪnd/
Definition
adj. decided or set before something starts, so you do not choose it later.
adj. established or fixed in advance, before use or occurrence. Often describes values, limits, or categories fixed by a system or authority.
Examples
“The phone has predefined ringtones you can choose from.”
“New players start with predefined characters before they learn to create their own.”
“The study used predefined criteria to select participants, ensuring results remained consistent across different research teams.”
Examples
simple
“The phone has predefined ringtones you can choose from.”
contextual
“New players start with predefined characters before they learn to create their own.”
complex
“The study used predefined criteria to select participants, ensuring results remained consistent across different research teams.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “predefined” in context.
Verb
01. apply predefined
“The software will apply predefined filters to your photos.”
verb + adj
02. define as predefined
“These responses are defined as predefined by the test designers.”
verb + prep + adj
03. follow predefined
“Staff must follow predefined steps in an emergency.”
verb + adj
04. mark as predefined
“You can mark certain messages as predefined for quick replies.”
verb + prep + adj
Adjective
05. predefined category
“Each product belongs to a predefined category in the system.”
adj + noun
06. predefined criteria
“Applicants are judged against predefined criteria for fairness.”
adj + noun
07. predefined rules
“All players must follow the predefined rules of the game.”
adj + noun
08. predefined settings
“If you are unsure, just restore the predefined settings.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. list of predefined
“Choose your answer from a list of predefined options.”
noun + prep + adj
10. choose from a predefined list
“Please choose from a predefined list of topics.”
11. follow a predefined procedure
“Nurses follow a predefined procedure for each check-up.”
12. meet predefined criteria
“Your project must meet predefined criteria to receive funding.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies.
Etymology
From pre- + defined.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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