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preformatted

preformatted

4.2
An item already set up and ready to use
  • adjective
  • /priːˈfɔːrmætɪd/
translation icon : preformateado
  • The report includes a preformatted table that simplifies data comparison for readers.
  • preformatted table

Examples

  • To save time, the instructor provided a preformatted template for the students' assignments.

  • Make sure to use the preformatted layout for consistency across all documents.

  • Students will find it helpful to follow this example: PREFORMATTED TABLE

    Academic text (1993)

  • In other words, productivity for an individual can be written as PREFORMATTED TABLE.

    Academic text (1992)

  • Please check the response that best applies to your teaching responsibility: PREFORMATTED TABLE

    Academic text (1992)

  • See what happens to this price when it is converted to 1991 dollars: PREFORMATTED TABLE

    Academic text (1992)

  • Here are the average scores for these students, broken down by ethnic group: PREFORMATTED TABLE

    Academic text (1992)

  • The best word grouping is chosen as the one with the minimum score given by: PREFORMATTED TABLE

    Academic text (1992)

  • Hodgkinson suggests that his hierarchy of values is based upon a preformatted table.

    Academic text (1991)

  • The 10 most distinct examples of each figurative familiarity/literal likelihood category: PREFORMATTED TABLE

    Academic text (1992)

Antonyms

unformatted
4.2

Has no paragraphs, headings, or clear layout

Surface Forms

preformatted positive

Morphology

preformatted = formatted (transparent) = pre + format + ed

The meaning is directly recoverable as 'formatted in advance' from pre- plus 'formatted'.

Etymology

Preformatted starts with pre- ('before') and has format ('layout' or 'shape'), so it means something was arranged in its final layout before you use it. That's why a preformatted document or template is ready to use without changing its layout.