Meaning & use
autodialed
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“autodialed” is a form of “autodial”.
Meaning
verbtransitive or intransitive
Past tense of autodial: (of a device or system) dialed a telephone number automatically.
Grammar: Can be used with an object (autodialed the number) or without (the system autodialed).
Patterns
- autodial a number
- autodial someone
The computer autodialed the customer's number at 9 a.m.
He autodialed the emergency line when the alarm went off.
The software autodialed all the contacts in the list.
Word forms
| base form | autodial |
|---|---|
| third person singular | autodials |
| present participle | autodialing |
| past participle | autodialed |
Common combinations
- autodial a number
- The app can autodial a number with one tap.
- autodial a call
- The system autodials a call to the emergency services.
- autodial someone
- The phone autodialed my mother when I pressed the button.
Synonyms and how they differ
- speed-dial
- Speed-dial means to call a stored number quickly, often by pressing one button; autodial is more about the device doing it automatically.
- program
- Program is a general verb for setting a device to do something; autodial is specific to dialing.
Opposites
Word family
- autodialer noun
- A device or software that automatically dials numbers.
- autodialing noun
- The process of automatically dialing numbers.
Commonly confused: autodialed or auto-dialed?
autodialed vs auto-dialed
The hyphenated form is also used, especially in British English; the meaning is the same.
Practice
Choose the correct sentence using 'autodialed'.
Choose one answer.
Autodialed means dialed automatically, so 'automatically' fits. Option 0 is contradictory because 'manually' means by hand. Option 2 uses 'to' incorrectly; autodial takes a direct object. Option 3 is awkward; 'on the phone' is not the right preposition.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “autodialed”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.