preinstall

Word parts

pre- + install

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌpriːɪnˈstɔl/

Verb

Plain form preinstall

Third-person singular preinstalls

Past tense preinstalled

Past participle preinstalled

Present participle preinstalling

1. (transitive) (computing) If you preinstall a software, you install it in advance.
   • Synonym: preload