verb
- to define or establish something in advance
Usage: computing; technical
Examples
- The programmer needs to predefine all variables before using them.
- We should predefine the meeting agenda to save time.
- The software allows users to predefine their preferences.
- Teachers often predefine learning objectives for each lesson.
- The system will predefine default settings for new accounts.
- You can predefine keyboard shortcuts for common tasks.