"preprogram" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: preprograms [present, singular, third-person], preprogramming [participle, present], preprograming [participle, present], preprogrammed [participle, past], preprogrammed [past], preprogramed [participle, past], preprogramed [past]
Etymology: pre- + program Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|program}} pre- + program Head templates: {{en-verb|++|past2=preprogramed|pres_ptc2=preprograming}} preprogram (third-person singular simple present preprograms, present participle preprogramming or preprograming, simple past and past participle preprogrammed or preprogramed)
  1. To program something in advance. Tags: transitive Translations (program something in advance): vorprogrammieren (German), preprogrammare (Italian)
    Sense id: en-preprogram-en-verb-fE5EdjDr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 60 40 Disambiguation of 'program something in advance': 97 3
  2. To predispose to certain thoughts or behaviours. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-preprogram-en-verb-Bq7zfpSe
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: preprogramme

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