📦 Prepared in advance 💻 Compiled before use

precompiled

6.0

Prepared in advance so it is ready to use, often by turning code into a form the computer can run

adjective
/priːkəmˈpaɪld/

Specialized

: precompilado

You can download a precompiled version of the program for your operating system.

Examples

The application includes several precompiled modules to speed up installation.
Using precompiled headers can significantly reduce build times in large projects.
The software is precompiled for easier installation.
You can download the precompiled binaries from the website.
The application includes several precompiled modules to speed up installation.
You can download a precompiled version of the program for your operating system.
Using precompiled headers can significantly reduce build times in large projects.

Synonyms

prepared

vsprecompiled

103 1.3

Ready to use or do something when needed

is made ready by converting into a usable form before being needed

Surface Forms

precompiled positive

Morphology

precompiled = precompile (transparent) = pre + compile + ed

The adjective is a regular participial form meaning 'having been precompiled' from the verb 'precompile'.

Etymology

Precompiled comes from the parts pre- ('before') and compile ('put together'). So a precompiled file or module is something that was put together before you use it, ready to run.