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in-built

in-built
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in bilt]
    • /ɪn bɪlt/
    • /ɪn bɪlt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in bilt]
    • /ɪn bɪlt/

Definitions of in-built word

  • adjective in-built built-in (def 2). 1
  • adjective in-built built-in; integral 0
  • adjective in-built Alternative spelling of inbuilt. 0

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Origin of in-built

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; in-1 + built

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Parts of speech for In-built

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

in-built popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for in-built

adj in-built

  • inherent — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
  • deep-seated — A deep-seated problem, feeling, or belief is difficult to change because its causes have been there for a long time.
  • innate — existing in one from birth; inborn; native: innate musical talent.
  • congenital — A congenital disease or medical condition is one that a person has had from birth, but is not inherited.
  • constitutional — Constitutional means relating to the constitution of a particular country or organization.

Antonyms for in-built

adj in-built

  • learned — having much knowledge; scholarly; erudite: learned professors.
  • added — You use added to say that something has more of a particular thing or quality.
  • acquired — obtained, through buying or being given
  • incidental — happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
  • superficial — being at, on, or near the surface: a superficial wound.

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