These factors predetermine to a large extent the outcome

[fenglish]

Hi,

From Answers.com predetermine: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com, I found a wrong definition on it:


v.tr.

• To determine, decide, or establish in advance: "These factors predetermine to a large extent the outcome" (Jessica Mitford).

In above example sentence, the predetermine is not a transitive verb, right?

Thanks.

[chester_100]

Of course it is a transitive verb:

These factors predetermine to a large extent the outcome" (Jessica Mitford).


-These factors (subject of the sentence)
-predetermine (transitive verb)
-to a large extent (prepositional phrase functioning as adverb)
-the outcome (direct object)