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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"
- 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"
- meaning - Automatedly vs. Automatically - English Language Usage . . .
Automatedly vs Automatically Ask Question Asked 8 years, 2 months ago Modified 8 years, 2 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 '
- What is the origin of the phrase Top of the morning to you?
None of the characters in these examples show any sign of intentionally or accidentally slipping into Irish speech patterns in any other respect, which suggests that readers in the period from 1800 through 1835 did not assume that saying "the top of the morning to you" automatically marked the speaker as being Irish
- grammaticality - When should I use a versus an in front of a word . . .
A basic grammar rule is to use an instead of a before a vowel sound Given that historic is not pronounced with a silent h, I use “a historic” Is this correct? What about heroic? Should be “It was a
- 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
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