Understanding the meaning of words across different languages is crucial in our interconnected world. The term ‘predetermine’ is widely used in English to describe the act of deciding or establishing something in advance. For speakers or learners of Marathi, grasping this term’s full meaning can provide clarity in both academic and practical contexts. Marathi, being one of the oldest Indian languages, offers its own nuanced way of expressing such abstract ideas. Let’s explore the translation, meaning, and usage of the word ‘predetermine’ in Marathi, along with related concepts and contextual examples to help deepen understanding.
Meaning of Predetermine
In English, the word ‘predetermine’ is a verb. It refers to the act of deciding, setting, or establishing something before it happens or before someone acts. It carries a sense of inevitability or pre-arranged planning. The word is often used in philosophical, religious, legal, and everyday contexts to express that a certain outcome was decided beforehand.
Marathi Translation of Predetermine
The Marathi translation of ‘predetermine’ is commonly expressed as:
- पà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¤¨à¤¿à¤°à¥à¤§à¤¾à¤°à¤¿à¤¤ à¤à¤°à¤£à¥ (PÅ«rvanirdhÄrit karaá¹Ä)
- à¤à¤§à¥à¤ ठरवणॠ(ÄdhÄ«c á¹haravaá¹Ä)
Both phrases reflect the idea of making a decision or establishing a result before an event or action takes place.
Breaking Down the Marathi Terms
पà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¤¨à¤¿à¤°à¥à¤§à¤¾à¤°à¤¿à¤¤ à¤à¤°à¤£à¥ (PÅ«rvanirdhÄrit karaá¹Ä)
This is a more formal translation, often used in academic or official language. The word is composed of:
- पà¥à¤°à¥à¤µ (PÅ«rva): meaning ‘before’ or ‘prior’
- निरà¥à¤§à¤¾à¤°à¤¿à¤¤ (NirdhÄrit): meaning ‘determined’ or ‘decided’
- à¤à¤°à¤£à¥ (Karaá¹Ä): meaning ‘to do’ or ‘to make’
Thus, the complete term literally means ‘to make something predetermined’ or ‘to decide in advance.’
à¤à¤§à¥à¤ ठरवणॠ(ÄdhÄ«c á¹haravaá¹Ä)
This version is more commonly used in everyday conversation. It breaks down as:
- à¤à¤§à¥à¤ (ÄdhÄ«c): meaning ‘already’ or ‘beforehand’
- ठरवणॠ(Ṭharavaá¹Ä): meaning ‘to decide’
Together, they simply mean ‘to decide beforehand’ or ‘to fix in advance.’
Examples of Predetermine in Context
English Sentences
- They predetermined the outcome of the meeting before it even started.
- In many philosophies, it is believed that fate is predetermined.
- The rules predetermined the course of the game.
Translated Marathi Sentences
- तà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤à¤¨à¥ बà¥à¤ ठसà¥à¤°à¥ हà¥à¤£à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤ªà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥à¤ निà¤à¤¾à¤² पà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¤¨à¤¿à¤°à¥à¤§à¤¾à¤°à¤¿à¤¤ à¤à¥à¤²à¤¾ हà¥à¤¤à¤¾.
- ठनà¥à¤ ततà¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¤à¥à¤à¤¾à¤¨à¤¾à¤à¤®à¤§à¥à¤¯à¥ ठसॠमानलॠà¤à¤¾à¤¤à¥ à¤à¥ नशà¥à¤¬ à¤à¤§à¥à¤ ठरलà¥à¤²à¥ ठसतà¥.
- नियमाà¤à¤¨à¥ à¤à¥à¤³à¤¾à¤à¤¾ पà¥à¤°à¤µà¤¾à¤¸ à¤à¤§à¥à¤ ठरवला हà¥à¤¤à¤¾.
These examples show how the English concept of ‘predetermine’ is expressed in real Marathi usage.
Synonyms and Related Concepts in Marathi
To fully understand the Marathi equivalent of ‘predetermine,’ it helps to also look at related words and phrases that carry similar meanings:
- ठरवणॠ(á¹haravaá¹Ä): to decide
- नियà¥à¤à¤¿à¤¤ à¤à¤°à¤£à¥ (niyojit karaá¹Ä): to plan in advance
- नियतॠ(niyati): destiny or fate (in philosophical or spiritual usage)
- à¤à¤§à¥à¤ªà¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¨ ठरलà¥à¤²à¥ (ÄdhÄ«pÄsÅ«n á¹haralÄlÄ): something that was decided from the start
These words and expressions provide context for how ‘predetermine’ fits into larger conversations, whether in formal documents or casual speech.
Common Usage in Marathi Literature and Daily Speech
In Marathi literature and formal writing, especially in essays related to philosophy, law, or religion, the term पà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¤¨à¤¿à¤°à¥à¤§à¤¾à¤°à¤¿à¤¤ à¤à¤°à¤£à¥ is often used. In contrast, in daily conversations, people are more likely to say à¤à¤§à¥à¤ ठरवलॠor à¤à¤§à¥ ठरवलà¤à¤¯ (it has already been decided).
For example, if someone says, ‘हॠà¤à¤§à¥à¤ ठरवलà¥à¤²à¤ हà¥à¤¤à¤,’ it means ‘This had already been decided.’ This reflects a practical application of the idea behind predetermination without needing complex language.
Usage in Philosophy and Religion
The concept of predetermination is not limited to planning or scheduling. It is deeply rooted in philosophical and religious discourse. In Hindu philosophy, for example, there are discussions about ‘karma’ and ‘niyati’ (destiny), where events are seen as being predetermined based on past actions.
In such contexts, speakers might say:
- हॠतà¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤à¥à¤¯à¤¾ à¤à¤°à¥à¤®à¤¾à¤¨à¥ à¤à¤§à¥à¤ ठरवलà¥à¤²à¤ हà¥à¤¤à¤ This was predetermined by his karma.
- नियतà¥à¤ªà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¤ हॠà¤à¤¡à¤²à¤ This happened according to destiny.
These phrases show how the idea of predetermination in Marathi is often connected with spiritual beliefs about life and fate.
Educational and Practical Importance
Knowing the Marathi meaning of ‘predetermine’ is helpful for students preparing for competitive exams, translators, and those working in bilingual environments. It improves understanding of legal, scientific, and literary texts where advance planning or pre-decision is discussed.
For example, in a legal Marathi document, a sentence may read:
हा निरà¥à¤£à¤¯ पà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¤¨à¤¿à¤°à¥à¤§à¤¾à¤°à¤¿à¤¤ नियमाà¤à¤¨à¥à¤¸à¤¾à¤° à¤à¥à¤£à¥à¤¯à¤¾à¤¤ à¤à¤²à¤¾.
Translation: ‘This decision was made according to predetermined rules.’
Such usage reflects how the concept plays a key role in structured systems like law, governance, and education.
The word ‘predetermine’ in English, when translated into Marathi as ‘पà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¤¨à¤¿à¤°à¥à¤§à¤¾à¤°à¤¿à¤¤ à¤à¤°à¤£à¥’ or ‘à¤à¤§à¥à¤ ठरवणà¥,’ retains its essence of advance decision-making. Whether used in formal writing, religious discussions, or everyday language, the idea of setting something in motion before it occurs is universally understood. Familiarity with both formal and informal Marathi equivalents allows speakers to accurately express this idea in different settings. As the world grows more connected, understanding cross-language meanings like these builds stronger communication and deeper cultural understanding.