Meaning & use
Autopopulate
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To automatically fill in fields of a form or document with data, without requiring manual entry.
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The checkout page will autopopulate your address once you enter your zip code.
The spreadsheet was set up to autopopulate the totals as new rows were added.
A note on using this word
"Autopopulate" is a modern compound word formed from "auto-" and "populate," common in software and web development contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
auto-fill
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