"preconfigure" meaning in English

See preconfigure in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /pɹiːkənˈfɪɡ(j)ɚ/ [US], /pɹiːkənˈfɪɡ(j)ə/ [UK] Forms: preconfigures [present, singular, third-person], preconfiguring [participle, present], preconfigured [participle, past], preconfigured [past]
Rhymes: -ɪɡə(ɹ), -ɪɡjə(ɹ) Etymology: pre- + configure Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|configure}} pre- + configure Head templates: {{en-verb}} preconfigure (third-person singular simple present preconfigures, present participle preconfiguring, simple past and past participle preconfigured)
  1. (transitive) To set up or arrange something in advance so that it is ready for operation for a particular purpose, or to someone's particular liking. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-preconfigure-en-verb-3YcRIwPw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 50 50
  2. (transitive, computing) To set up or configure a software system or hardware device with standard settings before selling or implementing it. Tags: transitive Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-preconfigure-en-verb-SUFEdVTG Categories (other): English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 50 50 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Inflected forms

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