prespecify
verb
pre·spec·i·fy
ˌprē-ˈspe-sə-ˌfī 
variants
or pre-specify
prespecified or pre-specified; prespecifying or pre-specifying
: to specify (something) in advance
An analogy might be a car driving on a road. A classical non-adaptive design prespecifies the route the driver must take. There can be no detour.—
Richard Chin
Richard Chin
prespecified
adjective
or pre-specified
applicants who meet prespecified criteria
failed to reach the prespecified number/amount
System updates occur at prespecified times.
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“Prespecify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prespecify. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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