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to preprogram

to preprogram

7.2
To make people think or act a certain way beforehand
  • verb
  • /ˌpriːˈprəʊɡræm/
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  • Media can preprogram public opinion by repeatedly presenting certain viewpoints.

Examples

  • Some companies attempt to preprogram employee responses through extensive training sessions.

  • The organization aims to preprogram volunteers' responses to emergency situations through specialized training.

  • The teacher tried to preprogram students' attitudes toward the new subject before the course began.

  • They preprogram their reactions to stressful situations.

  • The students were preprogrammed to think critically.

  • To improve efficiency, the company decided to preprogram employees' reactions to common customer queries.

  • During the seminar, the speaker explained how social media can preprogram individuals' opinions about current events.

Synonyms

to predetermine
vsto preprogram
23 5.8

Decide or make a result likely before it happens

influences people's thoughts or actions in advance through conditioning or information
to inoculate
vsto preprogram
  • Specialized
2 7.4

To teach someone ideas to protect them from other opinions

influences or determines thoughts beforehand without aiming just to block opposition
to prewire
vsto preprogram
7.8

Get someone ready to respond in a certain way

influences thoughts or actions in advance more generally not only specific reactions
to conditionalize
vsto preprogram
  • Specialized
9.1

To train a person or animal to respond to a specific signal

influences thoughts or behavior in advance using varied methods beyond simple stimulus links

How Influenced

to brainwash
118 7.3
to preprogram
7.2
to bias
6 4.9
to suggest
∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

preprogram infinitive
preprogrammed past
preprogrammed past participle
preprogramming present participle
preprograms third person singular

Morphology

preprogram = program (semi-transparent) = pre + program

Morphologically it's the productive prefix 'pre-' + verb 'program'; the formation itself is straightforward.

Etymology

Preprogram comes from pre- meaning 'before' and program meaning 'a plan or set of instructions'. So to preprogram a person is to give them training or information 'before' an event so it shapes their responses or behaviour later.