built-in meaning
built-in :
included, part of
adjective
▪ The phone has a built-in camera.
▪ The phone has a camera that is part of it.
▪ This table has built-in drawers.
▪ This table has drawers that are part of it.
paraphrasing
▪ integrated – combined
▪ inherent – natural part
▪ included – part of
▪ embedded – fixed inside
built-in :
part, feature
noun
▪ The built-in is very useful.
▪ The part is very useful.
▪ The built-in helps save space.
▪ The feature helps save space.
paraphrasing
▪ component – part
▪ fixture – fixed part
Pronunciation
built-in [ˈbɪltˌɪn]
The stress is on 'built' and sounds like 'bilt-in'.
Common phrases and grammar about built-in
built-in - Common meaning
adjective
included, part of
noun
part, feature
Part of Speech Changes for "built-in"
▪ build (verb) – to make or construct
▪ builder (noun) – person who builds
Common Expressions with "built-in"
▪ built-in feature – part of the design
▪ built-in advantage – natural benefit
▪ built-in component – included part
▪ built-in function – included use
Important examples of built-in in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, built-in often refers to features or parts that are included in devices or furniture.
Example of a confusing word: bolt-on (added separately)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Built-in is often used as an adjective, describing features or parts that are included from the start.
built-in
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
built-in feature
'included part' used to describe something that is part of a design.
built-in obsolescence
means 'designed to become outdated', used in product design.
Differences between similar words and built-in
built-in
,
integrated
differences
Built-in refers to something included from the start, while integrated means combined into a whole.
built-in
,
inherent
differences
Built-in means included from the start, while inherent means naturally existing as a part.
Words with the same origin as built-in
The origin of built-in
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
