hardwired

hard-wired

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahrd-wahyuh rd]
- /ˈhɑrdˈwaɪərd/
- /hɑːdˈwaɪəd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahrd-wahyuh rd]
- /ˈhɑrdˈwaɪərd/

Definitions of hardwired word

adjective hardwired Computers. built into a computer's hardware and thus not readily changed. (of a terminal) connected to a computer by a direct circuit rather than through a switching network. 1
adjective hardwired (of electrical or electronic components) connected by hardwiring. 1
adjective hardwired pertaining to or being an intrinsic and relatively unmodifiable behavior pattern: Every cricket has a hard-wired pattern of chirps. 1
noun hardwired Involving or achieved by permanently connected circuits. 1
adjective hardwired A hardwired part of a computer forms part of its hardware. 0
adjective hardwired If an ability, approach, or type of activity is hardwired into the brain, it is a basic one and cannot be changed. 0

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Origin of hardwired

First appearance:

before 1970

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Hardwired

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hardwired popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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