preprogram

pre·pro·gram

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-proh-gram, -gruh m]
- /priˈproʊ græm, -grəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pree-proh-gram, -gruh m]
- /priˈproʊ græm, -grəm/

Definitions of preprogram word

verb with object preprogram to program in advance: to preprogram a manufacturing process. 1
noun preprogram an inbuilt computer program 0
noun preprogram a predisposition to perform certain functions 0
verb preprogram to program a computer in advance 0
verb transitive preprogram to program beforehand 0

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Origin of preprogram

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; pre- + program

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Parts of speech for Preprogram

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Preprogram

preprogram popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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