auto-reply
Meaning
A feature in e-mail software that sends automatic replies, used for instance when the recipient of a message is on holiday.
A feature in e-mail software that sends automatic replies, used for instance when the recipient of a message is on holiday.
A message sent by this means.
A message sent by this means.
Examples
I'd like to be able to disable auto-reply for certain users.
I sent an email to the school secretary, only to receive an auto-reply.
If you have tried to accomplish work in August that requires outside assistance (work like scheduling, deal making, or, say, researching an article about out-of-office auto-replies), you probably ride this particular emotional roller coaster several times a day.
Word Forms
auto-replies
autoreply
Etymology
Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder.?
Proto-Indo-European *sóder.?
Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder.
Ancient Greek αὖ (aû)
Ancient Greek τόν (tón)?
Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós)
Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-)
Proto-Indo-European *men-
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Indo-European *mn̥tós
Proto-Hellenic *mətós
Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτος (autómătos)
Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτον (autómăton)der.
Classical Latin automatum
New Latin automaticusbor.
English automaticclip.
English auto-
English reply
English aut