"preinstallation" meaning in English

See preinstallation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: preinstallations [plural]
Etymology: pre- + installation Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|installation}} pre- + installation Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} preinstallation (usually uncountable, plural preinstallations)
  1. The process or result of preinstalling. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-preinstallation-en-noun-kIKnd0XH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2009 June 19, Edward Wong, “China Intent on Requiring Internet Censor Software”, in New York Times",
          "text": "On May 19, the ministry issued a directive to computer makers that required the preinstallation of Green Dam on hard drives or a CD-ROM with installation software that usually is packaged with computers.",
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