default

(Anglais)

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The condition of failing to meet an obligation.
2. (countable, uncountable) The condition of being an obligation that has not been met.
3. (countable, uncountable) the original software programming settings as set by the factory
4. (countable, uncountable) A loss incurred by failing to compete.
5. (countable, uncountable) A selection made in the absence of an alternative.
6. (attributive, countable, often, uncountable) A value used when none has been given; a tentative value or standard that is presumed.
7. (countable, uncountable) The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
8. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires.
9. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Lack; absence.
10. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Fault; offence; wrong act.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To fail to meet an obligation.
2. (intransitive) To fail to meet an obligation.
3. (intransitive) To lose a competition by failing to compete.
4. (ambitransitive) To assume a value when none was given; to presume a tentative value or standard.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/dɪˈfɔːlt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: defaute

In summary

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”).

Concepts

défaut

contumace

défaillance

faire défaut

manquer

non-paiement

faute

automatique

irrégularité

manquer à ses engagements

omission

par défaut

retard pour le paiement

défaut de paiement

cessation de paiements

erreur

être absent

inaccomplissement

infraction

manque

manquement

transgression

Synonymes

nonpayment

neglect

failure

omission

nonremittal

nonperformance

default on

default option

breach of contract

absence

lack

dereliction

breach

default value

non-payment

defect

defection

be absent

delinquency

fleeing from justice

implicit

implied

irregularity

mistake

neglectfulness

negligence

noncompliance

non-compliance

nonfeasance

outlawry

perfunctoriness

preset

preterition

remissness

renege

shirking

slip

standard value

startup

tank

fill a vacancy

transgression

want

non-performance

tacit agreement

omittance

default on payment

slight care

failure to perform

failure of performance

Traductions

Zahlungsverzug

default

inadimplência

Standard

incumplimiento

predeterminado

παράλειψη

Vorgabe

Nichtzahlung

Voreinstellung

αθέτηση

inadempienza

Standardwert

Säumigkeit

Grundzustand

Phrases

What is the default way of doing things ?

Quelle est la façon par défaut de faire les choses?