prearrangedformat

noun
UK /ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd ˈfɔːmæt/
US /ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd ˈfɔːrmæt/

A plan for how something will look or happen that is decided before it starts.

The party invitations followed a prearrangedformat so every card looked the same.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set order for a meeting or event that everyone agrees on ahead of time.

The conference ran on a prearrangedformat that left no time for surprises.

3. A standard way of organizing information that is chosen in advance.

The teacher used a prearrangedformat for grading all the reports.

4. A layout for a document or file that is decided before the content is added.

The newsletter used a prearrangedformat so writers only had to fill in the text.