autocorrect (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌɔːtəʊkəˈrɛkt/
Definition
A software feature that automatically corrects spelling or grammar errors while typing, often by suggesting or replacing words.
Examples
The autocorrect on my phone is really helpful, but sometimes it changes words incorrectly.
I turned off the autocorrect on my computer because it was more annoying than useful.
How to Use autocorrect
- turn on/off autocorrect (phrasal verb)
- enable or disable the autocorrect feature — "I turned off the autocorrect on my phone because it was annoying."
- autocorrect to (prepositional phrase)
- change a word or phrase to a corrected version — "The software autocorrected 'teh' to 'the'."
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