ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Embedded

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪmˈbɛdɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Embedded is an adjective meaning Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.

Meaning

Part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into; deep-rooted.

More Meanings

  1. Partially buried in concrete or planted in earth.
  2. simple past and past participle of embed
  3. (algebra, of an associated prime of a module) Not minimal with respect to inclusion (among associated primes), i.e. having a proper sub-ideal which is an associated prime.

Example Sentences

Near Maldonado I saw estuary shells of recent species embedded in clay, and raised above the level of a neighbouring fresh-water lake.
That is, a program which will execute in an embedded target computer is developed on a host computer which offers extensive support facilities.

Synonyms for embedded

Depending on context, synonyms include inbuilt, enclosed, integrated.

Antonyms for embedded

Common opposites include isolated.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include integrated, enclosed, established, composed, disposed, comprehensive.

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