👉 In linguistics and cognitive science, a "predeterminative" is a term used to describe a specific characteristic or feature that is determined by a priori knowledge. Predeterminatives are often used as nouns in sentences, referring to something that has been explicitly determined or predetermined. For example, if we were discussing the concept of a "predeterminative," it could refer to the fact that one person's decision-making process is predetermined by their upbringing and experiences, or the ability of an animal to
