to preconfigure
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5.3
- verb
- /ˌpriːkənˈfɪɡjʊr/
- Specialized
:
preconfigurar
- Many universities and providers have disks of preconfigured software that make this setup much easier.
Examples
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When you purchase the laptop, it comes preconfigured with essential software for productivity.
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Once the root is signed, these can be eliminated, though I'm not sure what happens if, say, the root is preconfigured, .com is unsigned, and example.com is signed.
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The national and local ISPs often provide preconfigured software to make the setup easier, but some do not.
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In practice, I think example.com would have to exist as a preconfigured trust anchor until .com is signed.
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No, ultimately the root key is preconfigured into DNS clients and recursive servers.
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There is an interim period until the root is signed, during which trust anchors for various points in the DNS are similarly preconfigured.
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The Kindle Fire HD, meanwhile, comes preconfigured to your door with your Amazon account preloaded, so there's nothing to do: just turn it on and access all the stuff you already bought.
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I currently think a subjective point of view should be assumed only for a single decision, all the semantics preconfigured in the utility maximizer that makes the decision.
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The new printer is preconfigured to connect to the wireless network, making setup quick and easy.
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The custom software package was preconfigured to meet the specific needs of our team.
Synonyms
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1.0
Make something ready for use or an event
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2.7
To assemble and prepare equipment or objects so they are ready to use
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1.0
To prepare something for use or an event
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3.2
To set up a machine or computer program so it works
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5.2
To change the settings of a device like a computer for a specific use
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3.9
To set something before you need to use it
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5.1
Decide and set something before it is needed
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6.0
To make something ready in advance so it meets requirements
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4.1
Put software on a device before you use it
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4.8
To set a device so it will work by itself later
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7.8
Decide or say something before an event starts
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Morphology
Etymology
Preconfigure breaks into pre- meaning 'before' and configure meaning 'to set up', like the everyday word 'prepare'. So, to preconfigure something is to set it up in advance so it is ready to use.