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preconfigure

verb
pre·​con·​figure | \ ˌprē-kən-ˈfi-gyər How to pronounce preconfigure (audio) , especially British -ˈfi-gə\
variants: or pre-configure
preconfigured or pre-configured; preconfiguring or pre-configuring

Definition of preconfigure

transitive verb

: to configure (something) in advance preconfigure the printer offers preconfigured systems/solutions for small businesses

First Known Use of preconfigure

1809, in the meaning defined above

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