prewired

1 4.9

With wires already installed or instincts present from birth

adjective
/priˈwaɪərd/

Specialized

: preinstalado

The building was prewired with smart technology that allows residents to control lighting and temperature remotely.

Examples

The new home is prewired for internet and cable connections, making setup much easier.
Many modern devices come prewired for energy efficiency, helping to reduce electricity costs.
My 00 is prewired, as was my 95.

Blog text (8)
They are self-contained, prewired, and suitable for outdoor mounting for a variety of equipment or instruments.

Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

hardwired

vsprewired

12 6.2

A permanent part of someone or something that is difficult to change

is set up in advance or innate but may be less permanently fixed

preprogrammed

vsprewired

Specialized

2 4.5

Set in advance so it works automatically without more instructions

can mean born with tendencies or physically installed, not set up to act automatically

Antonyms

unwired

1 6.8

Without power wires inside a building or room

How Innate

hardwired

12 6.2

instinctive

28 4.1

prewired

Specialized

1 4.9

habitual

28 4.0

trained

386 1.9

learned

Specialized

20 4.4

Surface Forms

prewired positive

Morphology

prewired = prewire (semi-transparent) = pre + wire + ed

The step from the verb 'prewire' to the participial adjective 'prewired' is a standard and fully regular formation.

Etymology

Prewired breaks into pre- which means 'before' and wire which means 'a metal thread that carries electricity or makes a direct connection'. So, something prewired has its cables put in 'before' use, and by extension a person or animal said to be prewired has traits that seem 'built in' from the start.