hardwired
Hardwired (adj) means Built into a device's physical circuitry, so its function can't be changed by software. Example: “The safety cutoff is hardwired into the machine.”
How to use hardwired
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFixed and unchangeable — either physically wired into a device, or built into someone's instincts or habits.
Word forms
more hardwired comparative, most hardwired superlative
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The safety cutoff is _____ into the machine.
Etymology
From hard + wired, originally an electronics term for circuits fixed by physical wiring rather than programmable logic.
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What does “hardwired” mean?
The word “hardwired” means built into a device's physical circuitry, so its function can't be changed by software. In plain terms, fixed and unchangeable — either physically wired into a device, or built into someone's instincts or habits.
How do you use “hardwired” in a sentence?
Here is “hardwired” used in a sentence: “The safety cutoff is hardwired into the machine.”
What part of speech is “hardwired”?
“Hardwired” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “hardwired” have?
“Hardwired” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: built into a device's physical circuitry, so its function can't be changed by software.