verb
- to automatically correct spelling, grammar, or other errors in text, typically performed by software or a device
Usage: third-person singular present tense or plural present tense of 'autocorrect'; commonly used in computing and mobile device contexts
Examples
- My phone autocorrects 'teh' to 'the' automatically.
- The word processor autocorrects common misspellings as you type.
- Gmail autocorrects some of my typos before I send the email.
- She disabled the feature that autocorrects her messages.
- The software autocorrects grammar mistakes in real time.
- My keyboard autocorrects 'recieve' to 'receive' every time.