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  • May 27, 2025
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Hello 
I am Using Box Search API and Also Try To Search With dll 
When I Give the Search Keyword “disposition” 
In response I Get the files Which contain “disposition” in file name and file content.
But ,
Here i also get files Which Contain Different Keyword “dispositive” and “disposal”

Hello ,Box Team 
Can You explain me this ?
and i also try with Exact Match using operator “disposition” but return same result.


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  • May 27, 2025

Exact searches are intended for phrases, not singular words.

The results you're seeing are the result of stemming.

Reference:  https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043696314-Search-for-Files-Folders-and-Content