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English

Etymology

From Middle English defaut, defaute, from Old French defaute (fault, defect, failure, culpability, lack), ultimately from Latin de- (away) + fallo (deceive, cheat, escape notice of).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation):
    • (noun) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɔːlt/, /ˈdiːˌfɔːlt/
    • (verb) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɔːlt/
  • (General American):
    • (noun) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɔlt/, /ˈdiːˌfɔlt/
    • (verb) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɔlt/
  • (General American), (cotcaught merger):
    • (noun) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɑlt/, /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/
    • (verb) IPA(key): /dɪˈfɑlt/
  • Rhymes: -ɔːlt

Noun

default (countable and uncountable, plural defaults)

  1. (finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
  2. (finance) The condition of being an obligation that has not been met.
  3. (electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
  4. A loss incurred by failing to compete.
    The team's three losses include one default.
  5. A selection made in the absence of an alternative.
    The man became the leader of the group as a default.
  6. (often attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
    If you don't specify a number of items, the default is 1.
  7. (law) The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
  8. (obsolete) A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires.
    This evil has happened through the governor's default.
  9. (obsolete) Lack; absence.
  10. (obsolete) Fault; offence; wrong act.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Russian: дефо́лт (defólt)

Translations

Verb

default (third-person singular simple present defaults, present participle defaulting, simple past and past participle defaulted)

  1. (intransitive) To fail to meet an obligation.
    1. (intransitive, law) To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
    2. (intransitive, finance) To fail to fulfill a financial obligation.
      to default on a loan
  2. (intransitive) To lose a competition by failing to compete.
    Synonym: forfeit
    If you refuse to wear a proper uniform, you will not be allowed to compete and will default this match.
  3. (transitive, intransitive, computing) To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.
    If you don't specify a color, it defaults to red.

Related terms

Translations

Anagrams

  • faulted

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English default; pronounced like French défaut.

Pronunciation

Noun

default m (plural defaults)

  1. (finance) default (condition of failing to meet an obligation)
  2. (computing) default (original settings)
  3. (computing) default (value used when none has been given)

Adjective

default (invariable, not comparable)

  1. (computing) being a default setting or value

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English default.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /deˈfolt/ [d̪eˈfol̪t̪]
  • Rhymes: -olt

Noun

default m (plural defaults)

  1. default

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