Built-in (Adjective)
Meaning
Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; "the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity"; "a constitutional inability to tell the truth".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She has a built-in fear of enclosed spaces that she has struggled to overcome her whole life.
- The company's success was largely due to its built-in adaptability to changing market conditions.
- The Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity was widely used for centuries to track celestial movements.
- His impulsive nature is a built-in part of his personality that both helps and hinders him in his career.
- The new smartphone model has a built-in GPS system that makes it easy for users to navigate unfamiliar territories.