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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPreprogramming
/ˌpriːˈproʊ.ɡræm.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or process of setting up instructions, parameters, or data in a computer, system, or device before operation or execution begins.
"The success of the automated robotic arm relies heavily on precise preprogramming before assembly starts." - 2
In psychology or biology, behavioral tendencies or cognitive biases instilled prior to conscious experience or conditioning.
"Some evolutionary psychologists argue that human fear of snakes is a result of genetic preprogramming."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix 'pre-' (from Latin 'prae-', meaning 'before') combined with 'programming', which stems from the Greek 'programma' (public notice, written before) via French and modern computing contexts. The term emerged mid-20th century alongside the rise of automated machinery, computer science, and cognitive psychology to describe instructions set in advance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Preprogramming" is said worldwide
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préprogrammation
Transliteration: pre-pro-ɡra-ma-sjɔ̃
"La préprogrammation de l'appareil prend quelques minutes."
Vorprogrammierung
Transliteration: foːɐ̯proɡʁaˈmiːʁʊŋ
"Die Vorprogrammierung des Roboters war fehlerfrei."
preprogrammazione
Transliteration: preproɡrammatˈtsjone
"La preprogrammazione del sistema richiede molta attenzione."
preprogramación
Transliteration: pɾepɾoɣɾamaˈsjon
"La preprogramación del dispositivo evita errores operativos."
pré-programação
Transliteration: pɾe pɾoɡɾamaˈsɐ̃w
"A pré-programação da máquina foi feita ontem."
पूर्व-प्रोग्रामिंग
Transliteration: poorva-prograaming
"मशीन के संचालन के लिए पूर्व-प्रोग्रामिंग आवश्यक है।"
预编程
Transliteration: yù biānchéng
"这个设备的预编程非常复杂。"
사전 프로그래밍
Transliteration: sajeon peurogeuraeming
"로봇의 사전 프로그래밍이 완료되었습니다."
プリプログラミング
Transliteration: puri puroguramingu
"機械のプリプログラミングを確認してください。"
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