automatic
Translation
automatic, unconscious, mechanical
Examples
This is an automatic door.
This is an automatic door.
My response was automatic.
My response was automatic.
Grammar Patterns
((automatic)) + noun ((adjective)) working by itself The car has automatic windows.
Similar Words
Synonyms: self-operating, mechanical; Antonyms: manual
Etymology
From Greek 'automatos' meaning 'self-moving'. 'auto-' (self) + 'matos' (willing).
Memory Tips
Think of an "auto"mobile that moves by itself.