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Definition of autosuggest

autosuggest

/ˌɔːtoʊsəˈdʒɛst/
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Plural:autosuggests
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Past Simple:autosuggested
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Past Participle:autosuggested
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Present Participle:autosuggesting
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autosuggest Lexical Profile

autosuggest Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A software feature that automatically displays a drop-down list of predicted words or search queries as a user types into a text field.

Example

"Enabling autosuggest on the e-commerce search bar helped customers find products much faster."

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• verb

1

To automatically display predicted words, phrases, or search queries while a user is typing (of a computer program or search engine).

Example

"The browser began to autosuggest several popular websites as soon as she typed the first three letters."


2

To induce a belief, idea, or psychological state in oneself through subconscious or conscious self-suggestion.

Example

"Patients were taught relaxation techniques so they would not autosuggest feelings of panic before the procedure."

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