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built-in
[bilt-in]
adjective
built so as to be an integral and permanent part of a larger construction.
The wall has a built-in bookcase.
existing as a natural or characteristic part of something; inherent.
a built-in contempt for daydreaming.
noun
a built-in piece of furniture or appliance.
an additional feature or capability, as of a machine or a service.
a car with power steering, power brakes, and other built-ins.
built-in
adjective
made or incorporated as an integral part
a built-in cupboard
a built-in escape clause
essential; inherent
noun
a built-in cupboard or wardrobe
Word History and Origins
Origin of built-in1
Example Sentences
Gaming is a booming market that comes with a young, built-in fanbase.
We’ve failed to recognize how difficult it is to escape the pull of food addiction and overcome our brain’s built-in reward response to these ultraformulated foods that flood our food supply.
Two-party politics contains a built-in dialectic about the interests of the people, in which each side will always accuse the other of acting against those interests.
It was made possible in part by a DJI Ronin 4D, a small, high-resolution camera that has multiple built-in sensors for detecting movement in relation to the floor and nearby objects.
In college, school or a first job, “there was a built-in cohort of people who were in the same spot in life as you,” says Linda Baggett, a clinical psychologist in Manhattan Beach.
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