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automatic
[ aw-tuh-mat-ik ]
/ ˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk /
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adjective
noun
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Idioms about automatic
on automatic, being operated or controlled by or as if by an automatic device.
Origin of automatic
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2. Automatic, involuntary, spontaneous all mean not under the control of the will. That which is automatic, however, is an invariable reaction to a fixed type of stimulus: The patella reflex is automatic. That which is involuntary is an unexpected response that varies according to the occasion, circumstances, mood, etc.: an involuntary cry of pain. That which is spontaneous arises from immediate stimuli and usually involves an expression of strong feeling: a spontaneous roar of laughter.
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British Dictionary definitions for automatic
automatic
/ (ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk) /
adjective
noun
Derived forms of automatic
automatically, adverbautomaticity (ˌɔːtəʊməˈtɪsɪtɪ), nounWord Origin for automatic
C18: from Greek automatos acting independently
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