Alexa
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3.4
- proper noun
- Texting
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Alexa
- Well, time to celebrate Alexa, play the national anthem.
- Alexa from Amazon
- Alexa assistant
- Alexa voice
Oh, you got it Alexa, red lights on.
- Oh, you got it Alexa, red lights on.
- And so we're talking to Siri or Alexa, we're the Google Assistant.
- So hey, Alexa, turn Knicks lights on.
- And then we're going to say, Alexa, get me a mortgage.
- And based on your actions as a customer, Alexa becomes smarter.
- But they, I mean, but their devices like Alexa or they are listening.
Examples
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So they have put Amazon Alexa into their products now.
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Alexa, what's the weather today?
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Turn the office tree off OK, Alexa, turn the office tree on.
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Good morning, Alexa, turn on the plant.
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This thing has Amazon Alexa as part of it.
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Alexa, turn down the volume.
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The keyword is Alexa, and it's sold by Amazon.
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Alexa, play "Old MacDonald" again.
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Alexa, play something soothing.
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Alexa, can you set a timer for fifteen minutes?
Synonyms
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3.5
A program that answers questions and does tasks for a person
28
3.4
A voice assistant made by Apple for phones and tablets
22
5.3
A computer system by IBM that uses artificial intelligence to answer questions and analyze data
A program on a computer or phone that talks with people online
How Personalized
- Texting
5
5.8
- Specialized
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3.6
- Archaic
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4.7
- Texting
13
3.4
- Informal
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1.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
Alexa is the name Amazon gave its voice assistant; the name recalls Alexandria, the ancient library, a place of 'knowledge', which fits a device that answers questions and helps you by voice. So thinking of Alexa as a small 'voice library' makes the device's purpose easy to remember.