default

Pronunciation

• (General American), (cot–caught merger):
  • (noun) IPA: /dɪˈfɑlt/, /ˈdiːˌfɑlt/
  • (verb) IPA: /dɪˈfɑlt/

Noun

default (countable and uncountable, plural defaults)

1. (finance) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
   • He failed to make payments on time, and he is now in default.
   • You may cure this default by paying the full amount within a week.
2. (finance) The condition of being an obligation that has not been met.
   • The deadline has passed, so the debt is now in default.
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.

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.

Anagrams

• faulted

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /deˈfolt/ [d̪eˈfol̪t̪]

Noun

default m (plural defaults)

1. default