built-in
Americanadjective
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built so as to be an integral and permanent part of a larger construction.
The wall has a built-in bookcase.
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existing as a natural or characteristic part of something; inherent.
a built-in contempt for daydreaming.
noun
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a built-in piece of furniture or appliance.
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an additional feature or capability, as of a machine or a service.
a car with power steering, power brakes, and other built-ins.
adjective
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made or incorporated as an integral part
a built-in cupboard
a built-in escape clause
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essential; inherent
noun
Etymology
Origin of built-in
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Take a picnic and beware: spectators participate as "extras"• scone-palace.co.uk, entry to palace and gardens £10/£7 This house was builtin the late 1700s in neo-Palladian style for Patrick Home of Billie.
From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2012
In the den is a horseshoe-shaped viewing area, with a couch facing a fireplace and a builtin television set.
From Time Magazine Archive
In general, you don't need to know whether a command is a builtin or a real program; however, builtins will not show up in the output of ps or top because they aren't separate processes.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John
Try asking where type itself resides: $ type type type is a shell builtin type isn't actually a program; it's a function provided by the shell.
From Debian GNU/Linux : Guide to Installation and Usage by Goerzen, John
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