hardwired

See also: hard-wired and hard wired

English

Alternative forms

• hard wired, hard-wired

Etymology

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. (humans and animals) Having made a belief or a pattern of behavior a habit.

   I'm hardwired to have a shower every morning.

6. In humans and animals, describing genetically determined, instinctive behavior.

Synonyms

• (genetically determined, instinctive behavior): See also Thesaurus:innate

Verb

hardwired

1. simple past and past participle of hardwire

See also

• hard code