- corrupt was likely chosen because it has nearly the opposite meaning as correct but shares the same first syllable, cor, with it. Interestingly, this syllable originated from the same Latin prefix, com-, meaning “together.” Ironically, autocorrupt itself is frequently “corrected” to autocorrect.
autocorrupt
noun; blending
a autocorrect system that incorrectly changes a sentence’s meaning
Etymology : autocorrect + corrupt
Source : “autocorrect more like autocorrupt” - group chat, 7/25/2020
Last modified: 26 November 2020