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hardwired

/hˌɑɹdwˈaɪɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
hard-wired
IPA
/hˌɑɹdwˈaɪɚd/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designed to perform a specific task.

adj

Of devices, closely or tightly coupled.

adj

Having a fixed placement (on a screen format for example).

adj

Not changeable.

adj

Having made a belief or a pattern of behavior or a habit.

adj

Describing genetically determined, instinctive behavior.

verb

simple past and past participle of hardwire

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hard + wired.

Inflected Forms

more hardwired (comparative) most hardwired (superlative) hard wired (alternative) hard-wired (alternative)

Phrases

hard code

Frequently Paired Words

hard code

Rhymes With

required tired fired inspired hired acquired desired wired admired conspired transpired inquired

Questions

How do you pronounce hardwired?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˌɑɹdwˈaɪɚd/.
What does hardwired mean?
Designed to perform a specific task.
Where does hardwired come from?
From hard + wired.

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