Preinstall

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To install (software, etc.) in advance. transitive

    "My computer came with the operating system preinstalled."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Prior to installation. not-comparable

    "I can't install this software because one of the preinstall checks failed."

Synonyms

All synonyms
preload

Example

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"My computer came with the operating system preinstalled."

Etymology

From pre- + install.

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