- 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 . . .
Automatedly vs Automatically Ask Question Asked 8 years, 3 months ago Modified 8 years, 3 months ago
- 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 '
- 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"
- Regarding Re: ; what is the correct usage in an email subject line?
I want to know what is the recommended way to use Re: in the subject line of an email I use Re: in the subject line as a shortform of 'in regards to' Whenever I have used Re:, people have told me
- grammaticality - When should I use a versus an in front of a word . . .
See also “a” or “an” for words that don't start with vowels but sound like they're starting with a vowel, Use of “a” versus “an”, Do you use “a” or “an” before acronyms?, and “a an” preceding a parenthetical statement
- What are the rules for splitting words at the end of a line?
Unfortunately, most word processors are not very good at automatically splitting words, so it is best to keep that feature off It is also possible, however, to put markers in words where the word processor will be allowed to split the word In Microsoft Word, this is done by using Ctrl + -
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