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predeterminada

Predeterminada is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective predeterminado. It is used to describe something that is fixed, decided, or established beforehand and is commonly applied to feminine nouns such as configuración predeterminada, opción predeterminada, cuenta predeterminada, or ruta predeterminada. The term is widely used in computing, technology, and software to refer to default values or settings that apply when no alternative is specified.

Etymology and meaning: Predeterminada derives from predeterminar, which in turn comes from the Latin praedeterminare, meaning

Usage notes: In everyday language, predeterminada is often interchangeable with por defecto, especially in phrases describing

Examples: La opción predeterminada del programa es abrirse en modo seguro. El equipo recomienda cambiar la

See also: predeterminación, predeterminismo, configuración por defecto, valor por defecto. These related terms cover philosophical concepts

to
determine
in
advance.
The
word
conveys
the
idea
of
a
pre
established
state
or
choice
that
governs
behavior
or
outcomes.
standard
or
default
choices.
In
programming
and
software,
it
denotes
the
initial
value,
option,
or
configuration
that
the
system
uses
by
default,
unless
the
user
or
developer
overrides
it.
contraseña
predeterminada.
Si
no
se
especifica
un
directorio,
se
utiliza
la
ruta
predeterminada.
of
preestablished
fate,
and
practical
notions
of
defaults
in
technology
and
data
handling.