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- Dictionaryembedded/əmˈbedəd/
adjective
- 1. (of an object) fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass; implanted: "a gold ring with nine embedded stones"
- 2. (of a journalist) attached to a military unit during a conflict: "embedded journalists were scrutinized for their ability to report with independence"
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EMBEDDED definition: 1. fixed into the surface of something: 2. If an emotion, opinion, etc. is embedded in someone or…. Learn more.
1. : occurring as a grammatical constituent (such as a verb phrase or clause) within a like constituent. 2. : enclosed closely in or as if in a matrix : set firmly into a mass or material.
Embedded definition: fixed or snugly enclosed in a surrounding mass. See examples of EMBEDDED used in a sentence.
The meaning of EMBED is to enclose closely in or as if in a matrix. How to use embed in a sentence.
The adjective embedded describes something that is encased in a surrounding substance. On a walking tour of Fredericksburg, Virginia, you can see buildings with embedded Civil War cannonballs. Embedded also means to insert as part of a whole.
to put a computer or piece of electronic equipment inside a product in order to control the way it operates: be embedded in/into sth Microprocessors are embedded into products such as cars, fridges, traffic lights, and industrial equipment.
constituting a permanent and noticeable feature of something. a deeply embedded feeling of guilt. This agreement will be embedded in a state treaty to be signed soon. The cult of youth is embedded in our society.
Definition of embed verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to surround tightly or firmly; envelop or enclose: Thick cotton padding embedded the precious vase in its box. to incorporate or contain as an essential part or characteristic: A love of color is embedded in all of her paintings.
The verb embed means to implant something or someone — like to embed a stone into a garden pathway or to embed a journalist in a military unit. When you stick something firmly within a particular environment, you are embedding it.
