precomputed
|pre-com-put-ed|
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/priːkəmˈpjuːtɪd/
(precompute)
calculated in advance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'precomputed' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the verb 'compute', which comes from Latin 'computare', meaning 'to calculate'.
Historical Evolution
'computare' transformed into the Old French word 'computer', and eventually became the modern English word 'compute'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to calculate before', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'precompute'.
The results were precomputed to save time during the presentation.
Adjective 1
calculated or determined in advance.
The precomputed data allowed for faster processing.
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Last updated: 2025/06/26 17:30