pre-wireadj.

Brit.

/priːˈwʌɪə/, U.S.

/ˌpriˈwaɪ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, wire n.¹

Etymology: < pre- prefix + wire n.¹

Before the existence of the telegraph or of wire services.

ΚΠ

1907 N.E.D. at Pre- prefix Pre-wire.

2003 Queen's Q. Fall 391 Reporters came to be esteemed for recognizing the heart of a story..rather than for eloquence or style. In pre-wire days, a correspondent might have written something like this [etc.].

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

pre-wirev.

Brit.

/ˌpriːˈwʌɪə/, U.S.

/priˈwaɪ(ə)r/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, wire v.

Etymology: < pre- prefix + wire v. Compare slightly earlier pre-wired adj.

transitive. To wire (an electrical appliance, component, etc.) before installation or assembly; to provide (a building, machine, etc.) with wiring for the future installation of electrical devices; also figurative. Usually in passive.

ΚΠ

1949 S. Lens Left, Right & Center vii. 126 Electricians bar appliances prewired at the factory and insist instead that such wiring be done on the job.

1975 J. H. Danks & S. Glucksberg Exper. Psycholinguistics v. 147 These assumptions led to the proposal that we are born with a model of universal grammar prewired in the brain.

1990 D. Holloway Which? Bk. Plumbing & Central Heating (rev. ed.) iv. 52/3 (caption) You can buy pre-insulated cylinders with various central heating components..already pre-plumbed and pre-wired in place.

1992 Dogs Today Dec. 39/1 Most obviously seen in the cat, the motivation to chase and ‘kill’ a moving target is prewired in the genes.

2003 Builder (Nexis) 1 May 91 Even if you do not offer the products, you can at least pre-wire a home to give buyers the option of adding fixtures later.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pre-wire
释义	pre-wireadj. Brit. /priːˈwʌɪə/, U.S. /ˌpriˈwaɪ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, wire n.¹ Etymology: < pre- prefix + wire n.¹ Before the existence of the telegraph or of wire services. ΚΠ 1907 N.E.D. at Pre- prefix Pre-wire. 2003 Queen's Q. Fall 391 Reporters came to be esteemed for recognizing the heart of a story..rather than for eloquence or style. In pre-wire days, a correspondent might have written something like this [etc.]. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). pre-wirev. Brit. /ˌpriːˈwʌɪə/, U.S. /priˈwaɪ(ə)r/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pre- prefix, wire v. Etymology: < pre- prefix + wire v. Compare slightly earlier pre-wired adj. transitive. To wire (an electrical appliance, component, etc.) before installation or assembly; to provide (a building, machine, etc.) with wiring for the future installation of electrical devices; also figurative. Usually in passive. ΚΠ 1949 S. Lens Left, Right & Center vii. 126 Electricians bar appliances prewired at the factory and insist instead that such wiring be done on the job. 1975 J. H. Danks & S. Glucksberg Exper. Psycholinguistics v. 147 These assumptions led to the proposal that we are born with a model of universal grammar prewired in the brain. 1990 D. Holloway Which? Bk. Plumbing & Central Heating (rev. ed.) iv. 52/3 (caption) You can buy pre-insulated cylinders with various central heating components..already pre-plumbed and pre-wired in place. 1992 Dogs Today Dec. 39/1 Most obviously seen in the cat, the motivation to chase and ‘kill’ a moving target is prewired in the genes. 2003 Builder (Nexis) 1 May 91 Even if you do not offer the products, you can at least pre-wire a home to give buyers the option of adding fixtures later. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1907v.1949
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