automatic
Translation
automatic, self-acting
Examples
This is an automatic door.
This is an automatic door.
Breathing is an automatic function of the body.
Breathing is an automatic function of the body.
Grammar Patterns
((an automatic)) ((noun)) This car has an automatic transmission.
Similar Words
Synonyms: self-operating, mechanical; Antonyms: manual, conscious
Etymology
From Greek 'automatos' meaning 'self-moving'. 'auto-' (self) + 'matos' (moving).
Memory Tips
Think of an 'automobile', which moves by itself. The prefix 'auto-' means 'self'.