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chatbot

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃatbɒt/
Definition of chatbot

noun

  • a computer program designed to simulate conversation with human users, especially over the Internet:chatbots often treat conversations like they’re a game of tennis: talk, reply, talk, reply

Origin:

1990s: from chat1 + bot2

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Definition of chatbot in the US English dictionary
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