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Meaning and definition for "default" word

[noun] loss due to not showing up; "he lost the game by default"
[noun] an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
[noun] loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
[noun] act of failing to meet a financial obligation
[verb] fail to pay up

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\De*fault"\, n. [OE. defaute, OF. defaute, defalte, fem., F. d['e]faut, masc., LL. defalta, fr. a verb meaning, to be deficient, to want, fail, fr. L. de- + fallere to deceive. See {Fault}.] 1. A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has happened through the governor's default. 2. Fault; offense; ill deed; wrong act; failure in virtue or wisdom. And pardon craved for his so rash default. --Spenser. Regardless of our merit or default. --Pope. 3. (Law) A neglect of, or failure to take, some step necessary to secure the benefit of law, as a failure to appear in court at a day assigned, especially of the defendant in a suit when called to make answer; also of jurors, witnesses, etc. {In default of}, in case of failure or lack of. Cooks could make artificial birds and fishes in default of the real ones. --Arbuthnot. {To suffer a default} (Law), to permit an action to be called without appearing to answer.
\De*fault"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Defaulted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defaulting}.] 1. To fail in duty; to offend. That he gainst courtesy so foully did default. --Spenser. 2. To fail in fulfilling a contract, agreement, or duty. 3. To fail to appear in court; to let a case go by default.
\De*fault"\, v. t. 1. To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend. What they have defaulted towards him as no king. --Milton. 2. (Law) To call a defendant or other party whose duty it is to be present in court, and make entry of his default, if he fails to appear; to enter a default against. 3. To leave out of account; to omit. [Obs.] Defaulting unnecessary and partial discourses. --Hales.

Synonyms for default

default on, default option, nonpayment, nonremittal

Antonyms: ante up, pay, pay up, payment

Related terms: absence, absence without leave, back payments, delinquency, dollar gap, failure, fault, keep away, laches, laxness, leave of absence, let go, levant, looseness, negligence, nonadherence, not care for, not get involved, protested bill, shortage, unobservance, weakness

The fun area, different aproach to word »default«

Let's analyse "default" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TLUAFED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . ..-. .- ..- .-.. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: default: 5 + 1 + 3 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: default: 4 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 2 = 24, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (1)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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