preinstall
preinstall verb: to install (software, etc.) in advance.
Verb
preinstall (third-person singular simple present preinstalls, present participle preinstalling, simple past and past participle preinstalled)
- To install (software, etc.) in advance.
- My computer came with the operating system preinstalled.
- The problem is especially bad with Android and Windows phones sold through third-party carriers, which like to preinstall all sorts of bloatware. […] Apple devices are more conservative with preinstalled apps, but there is a core group of iOS apps you can't uninstall.2013 December 24, Heather Kelly, “Tips for getting started with your new mobile gadget”, in CNN Business, archived from the original on 07 Jul 2016
Adjective
preinstall (not comparable)
- Prior to installation.
- I can't install this software because one of the preinstall checks failed.
Forms of preinstall
| third-person singular present | preinstalls |
|---|---|
| present participle | preinstalling |
| past participle | preinstalled |
| past | preinstalled |
Origin of preinstall
From pre- + install.
Questions about preinstall
- What does preinstall mean?
- Preinstall means to install (software, etc.) in advance.
- What part of speech is preinstall?
- Preinstall can be a verb or an adjective.
- What is the past tense of preinstall?
- The past tense of preinstall is preinstalled.
Words near preinstall in the dictionary
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