predefine

/pɹˌidᵻfˈaɪn/ verb

To define in advance.

Word Origin From Latin 'prae-' before and 'finire' to set a boundary — so to predefine is to set limits ahead of time. The root 'fin' (end, boundary) is everywhere: finish (to end), final (the last), confine (to limit within). The prefix pre- adds the 'beforehand' idea, like in preview or predict.

verb To define in advance.

You must predefine the variables before running the simulation.

(动词) 预先定义;预定义

在运行模拟之前,你必须预先定义变量。

(verbo) predefinir; predeterminar; definir de antemano [Definir de antemano o por adelantado.]

Debes **predefinir** las variables antes de ejecutar la simulación.

(verbe) prédéfinir [Définir à l'avance, avant que quelque chose ne se produise.]

Tu dois prédéfinir les variables avant de lancer la simulation.

(Verb) vordefinieren; vorab definieren [**vordefinieren** *V. tr.* etwas im Voraus festlegen oder bestimmen, bevor es verwendet oder ausgeführt wird.]

Sie müssen die Variablen **predefinieren**, bevor Sie die Simulation starten.

(動詞) 前もって定義する

シミュレーションを実行する前に変数を前もって定義しなければならない。

(verbo) predefinir; definir previamente; predeterminar [Definir com antecedência; predefinir.]

Você deve predefinir as variáveis antes de executar a simulação.

Word parts: pre + define

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