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built-in

adjective [before noun]
 
 
/ˌbɪltˈɪn/

Definition

If a place or piece of equipment has built-in objects, they are permanently connected and cannot be easily removed: All the rooms have built-in cupboards/wardrobes.Furniture and fittings - general words
(Definition of built-in adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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