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recommender

recommender

4.3
A person or computer system that suggests things you might like based on your past choices
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛkəˈmɛndər/
translation icon : recomendador
  • For instance, we still have not really cracked the 'if you like this then you should try this' recommender tool in the way that Amazon has.

Examples

  • The restaurant's recommender suggested several dishes that turned out to be delicious.

  • The job of the group recommender is to make suggestions that reflect the preferences of the group as a whole, while offering reasonable and acceptable compromises to individual group members.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And and this, this we think will will improve the recommender system further.

  • Next week we have Ed she who's been doing some interesting work on social recommender systems at Park.

  • The recreational reading homepage also provides links to the websites of local public libraries and their book recommender services.

    Academic text (2012)
  • A good recommender can help you discover new books that match your reading tastes.

  • Many online retailers use a recommender system that analyzes your previous purchases to suggest similar items.

Synonyms

suggester
vsrecommender
  • Specialized
5.5

A program that offers possible search terms or products to users as they type

is broader and names any person or system offering useful items or options

How Trustworthy

authority
292 4.2
expert
3 3.5
recommender
4.3
advisor
  • US
271 2.8

Surface Forms

recommender singular
recommenders plural

Morphology

recommender = recommend (transparent) = recommend + er

This is a regular agent/instrument noun built from the verb 'recommend', meaning a person or system that recommends.

Etymology

The word recommender comes from the verb recommend, made of re- 'again' and commend 'to praise or trust'. Think of an online recommender as a helper that keeps pointing you to good things, so it suggests items you might like.