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preprogrammed

pre·pro·gram
P p

Transcription

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

Definitions of preprogrammed word

  • verb with object preprogrammed to program in advance: to preprogram a manufacturing process. 1
  • adjective preprogrammed (of a computer or electronic device) having been programmed in advance 0
  • adjective preprogrammed (of a living creature) genetically biased towards a particular behaviour 0
See all 3 definitions of preprogrammed

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Origin of preprogrammed

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 Preprogrammed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Preprogrammed

preprogrammed 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

preprogrammed usage trend in Literature

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