Built-in

Quick meaning: Built-in is an adjective meaning Constructed as a nondetachable part of a larger structure.

Meaning

Constructed as a nondetachable part of a larger structure.

More Meanings

1. Being an essential and permanent part of something.
2. Being an included feature that normally comes as an extra.
3. Anything (such as a piece of furniture, or a software feature) that is built in, not added as an extra.
4. (programming) A function that is built into a system.

Example Sentences

Still, some commenters were quick to criticize the trend, arguing that bookshelf wealth simply indicates you have the financial means (and the space for a built-in) and that it can lean inauthentic.

„If FUNCTION is a string starting with CORE::, the rest is taken as a name for a Perl builtin. If the builtin's arguments cannot be adequately expressed by a prototype (such as system), prototype() returns undef, because the builtin does not really behave like a Perl function. Otherwise, the string describing the equivalent prototype is returned.“

Word Forms

• built-ins

Synonyms for built-in

Depending on context, synonyms include inbuilt, instilled, infused, integrated, incorporated, intrinsic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include inbuilt, integral, intrinsic, constitutional, inherent, consolidated.

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