Word
embedded
Phoneticsem·bed·ded, stress on the second syllable
US/ɛmˈbɛdɪd/
UK/ɛmbˈɛdɪd/
Definitions
01fixed firmly inside
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. fixed deeply and firmly into a surrounding substance or surface.
adj. firmly and securely surrounded by a mass; lodged solidly into a medium.
“The hikers found a piece of ancient wood embedded in the dry mud.”
“Geologists discovered several rare mineral crystals embedded deep within the volcanic rock, suggesting a complex cooling process.”
02part of a system
B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing Technical
adj. built into a larger system or piece of software so that it is a permanent part of it.
adj. integrated as an essential part of a larger whole, particularly in computing or social structures.
“The video is embedded directly into the webpage so you can watch it here.”
“The new smart appliance features an embedded operating system designed to optimise energy consumption based on user habits.”
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03deeply rooted ideas
C1 · Advanced Academic
adj. describing an idea or feeling that is very strong and difficult to change.
adj. describing attitudes, beliefs, or practices that are firmly established and difficult to dislodge from a culture or mindset.
“These traditions are deeply embedded in the local culture.”
“The researchers argued that these biases were so deeply embedded in the institutional framework that only a complete overhaul would suffice.”
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04to fix something into
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. the past tense of 'embed', meaning to put something firmly into something else.
v. the past tense and past participle of the transitive verb 'embed', meaning to fix an object or idea into a surrounding mass.
“He embedded the fence posts in concrete to make sure they wouldn't move.”
“The journalist was embedded with the infantry unit for three months to provide a first-hand account of the conflict.”
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Real-World Examples
“Hardley's research explores how smartphones have become deeply embedded in everyday life and why increasing numbers of people are now looking for ways to use them less.” “It is invisibly embedded through the text .” “Rather, GPT-4 appears to draw on relationships among emotion concepts embedded in human language to produce arrangements similar to those made by humans.” Etymology
From embed + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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