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turnkey.

Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/
  1. Ready to use without further assembly or test; supplied in a state that is ready to turn on and operate (typically refers to an assembly that is outsourced for manufacture).

    They wanted a turnkey solution for the entire system, but we could only provide the enclosure.
Where this word comes from

From turn + key. (jailer): Compare typologically Russian вертуха́й (vertuxáj) (akin to верте́ть (vertétʹ)).

noun/ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/
  1. A system that is supplied ready to switch on and operate.

  2. A warder or jailer; a keeper of the keys in a prison.

    dated
Where this word comes from

From turn + key. (jailer): Compare typologically Russian вертуха́й (vertuxáj) (akin to верте́ть (vertétʹ)).

verb/ˈtɜː(ɹ)nˌkiː/
  1. To supply a turnkey product; to supply something fully assembled and ready to use.

    transitive
    We can sell you all the parts, or we can turnkey the entire unit.
Where this word comes from

From turn + key. (jailer): Compare typologically Russian вертуха́й (vertuxáj) (akin to верте́ть (vertétʹ)).

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