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Definition default

Etymology

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

Noun

default (countable and uncountable, plural defaults)

1. (finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
2. (electronics, computing) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
3. A loss incurred by failing to compete.
4. A selection made in the absence of an alternative.
5. (often attributive) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
6. (law) The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
7. (obsolete) A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires.
8. (obsolete) Lack; absence.
9. (obsolete) Fault; offence; wrong act.

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.
2. (intransitive) To lose a competition by failing to compete.
3. (intransitive, computing) To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.
4. (intransitive, law) To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.

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