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- What is the purpose of using the word automagically when we already . . .
As per the origin, the dictionary reports it's 1940s, from the blend of automatically and magically The meaning of the word is different from the meaning of automatically, and the word is generally used in a specific context
- word choice - Automatically vs In an automated manner - English . . .
The difference between "automatically" and "in an automated manner" should then be clear The "manner" or the "tasks" correspond to the process, and thus are "automated" The "done tasks" are the result of the process, and their execution is "automatic", they are "done automatically"
- meaning - Automatedly vs. Automatically - English Language Usage . . .
I wouldn't say automatically; that particular word's definition is overloaded One might think that I came home and tended to my laundry without thought Instead I would like to describe this action being done by an automatic machine This particular word does not seem to have a bona fide definition anywhere
- grammar - Is it correct to write is done fully automatically or is . . .
Google gives me support from 19,200 on "is done fully automatically" and 35,200 on "is done fully automatic"
- Frequent use of word not found in dictionary, programatically.
Your understanding of the technical usage is correct, and is slightly different than the common, dictionary definition I think the only reasonable alternative would be "automatically", since the programmer is automating the process, but this use is clearly inferior (at least to this programmer's ears) to "programmatically"
- word choice - populate vs. autopopulate - English Language Usage . . .
In technical writing, when describing how the software performs the action of completing a field on a screen, do you describe the field as being 'automatically populated' or just 'populated'? Does '
- meaning - Contract period; automatically renewed for another five-year . . .
My contract is valid for five years and may be automatically renewed for another five-year period at the expiration unless one party gives the other a six-month period notice Is it valid for 10 ye
- If one is in ones first year of studying somewhere, does that . . .
If one is in one's first year of studying somewhere, does that automatically make one a freshman? Ask Question Asked 4 years, 6 months ago Modified 2 years ago
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