predefined

adjective

pre·​de·​fined ˌprē-di-ˈfīnd How to pronounce predefined (audio)
variants or less commonly pre-defined
: defined in advance
predefined criteria
predefined policies/procedures
following a predefined path/route
On the maturity date of the bond, a predefined amount of money is returned to the investor.Larry Sarbit
… a highly traditional culture with predefined roles of gender …Mary Motian-Meadows
predefine transitive verb
or less commonly pre-define
predefined also pre-defined; predefining also pre-defining
recommends predefining your goals
… allows you to predefine up to 150 commonly used keystrokes as one simple key sequence. Tim Daneliuk

Examples of predefined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When issues arise, generative AI quickly identifies the root cause and suggests predefined automation procedures for remediation, reducing mean time to recovery (MTTR). Dave Link, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 All three work in a closed-loop setup, based on a predefined protocol. IEEE Spectrum, 19 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of predefined was in 1540

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“Predefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/predefined. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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