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preprogram.

To program something in advance.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To program something in advance.

    transitive
  2. To predispose to certain thoughts or behaviours.

    transitive
    hard-wired behavior, or behavior that a dog's genetics have preprogrammed him to do
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English program English preprogram From pre- + program.

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