adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of hardwire form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Designed to perform a specific task.
2. 2
   Of devices, closely or tightly coupled.
3. 3
   Having a fixed placement (on a screen format for example).
4. 4
   Not changeable.
5. 5
   Having made a belief or a pattern of behavior or a habit.

   "I'm hardwired to have a shower every morning."

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6. 6
   Describing genetically determined, instinctive behavior.

Example

More examples

"I'm hardwired to have a shower every morning."

Etymology

From hard + wired.

Related phrases

hard code

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