pre-filled method
nounUK /ˌpriːˈfɪld ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˌpriˈfɪld ˈmɛθəd/
A way of doing something where the answers are already put in for you.
The teacher used a pre-filled method so the students only had to check the boxes.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer technique where data is placed into fields automatically before the user starts.
The website's pre-filled method saved me from typing my address again.
3. A teaching style where worksheets already contain the key information.
With the pre-filled method, the class finished the exercise in five minutes.
4. A cooking shortcut where ingredients are measured out ahead of time.
The recipe's pre-filled method meant all the spices were already in the bowl.