preconstructed

adjective

pre·con·struct·ed ˌprē-kən-ˈstrək-təd

variants or pre-constructed

: constructed before purchase or use

preconstructed homes

attaching preconstructed panels to a frame

"… I'm not one to pick up my phone while training clients, but at least I can respond with a quick preconstructed text from my watch … "—

Kira Stokes

… there will be two new 60-card preconstructed theme decks that will help introduce players to Pokémon TCG …—

Alex Seedhouse

: formed prior to actual knowledge or experience

… her stories push the boundaries of preconstructed female identities.—

J. C. Gabel

preconstruction

ˌprē-kən-ˈstrək-shən

adjective

or pre-construction

preconstruction planning/testing

He thought the preconstruction business strange, the idea of selling someone an apartment they'd never even seen, based completely on glossy brochures … and promises. —

George Tucker

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of preconstructed was in 1917

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“Preconstructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preconstructed. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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