Hardwired
(adjective)
- Built-in or permanent, often referring to the way a computer or electronic device is designed or programmed.
- Inherent or innate, as in an instinct or behavior that is not learned.
Origin:
From the combination of the words hard + wired, which means built-in or permanent, often referring to the way a computer or electronic device is designed or programmed.
Examples:
- The computer's hardwired security system made it almost impossible to hack.
- The robot's hardwired programming made it able to perform complex tasks.
- His hardwired sense of humor made him a hit at parties.
- She had a hardwired need to help others.
- The hardwired features of the device made it very easy to use.