automatisch
Translation
automatic, automated
Examples
Die automatische Tür öffnet sich von selbst.
The automatic door opens by itself.
Der Prozess läuft automatisch ab.
The process runs automatically.
Grammar Patterns
automatisch + Noun (attributive) an automatic ... Die automatische Tür ist praktisch.
sth. is/runs automatisch (predicative/adverbial) sth. is automatic / runs automatically Das System startet automatisch.
Similar Words
Synonyms: selbsttätig, maschinell; Antonyms: manuell (manual)
Etymology
Adjective derived from 'Automat', from Greek 'automatos' (self-moving).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'automatic'. The pronunciation and meaning are very similar.