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autokinesis

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[aw-toh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-] / ˌɔ toʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ- /

noun

Physiology.
  1. voluntary movement.


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Etymology

Origin of autokinesis

First recorded in 1895–1900; auto- 1 + kinesis


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