hardwired

See also: hard-wired and hard wired

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From hard +‎ wired.

Adjective

hardwired (comparative more hardwired, superlative most hardwired)

  1. (electronics) Designed to perform a specific task.
  2. (electronic communications) Of devices, closely or tightly coupled.
  3. (computing) Having a fixed placement (on a screen format for example).
  4. Not changeable.
  5. (of humans and animals) Having made a belief or a pattern of behavior or a habit.
    I'm hardwired to have a shower every morning.
  6. (of humans and animals) Describing genetically determined, instinctive behavior.

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Verb

hardwired

  1. simple past and past participle of hardwire

See also

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