auto-destruct
|au-to-de-struct|
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/ˌɔːtoʊ dɪˈstrʌkt/
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/ˌɔːtəʊ dɪˈstrʌkt/
self-destruction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'auto-destruct' originates from the prefix 'auto-' meaning 'self' and the verb 'destruct' meaning 'to destroy'.
Historical Evolution
'auto-destruct' evolved from the combination of 'auto-' and 'destruct', which were used separately in English before being combined into a single term.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to destroy oneself', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to destroy itself automatically, often used in the context of machinery or technology.
The spaceship was set to auto-destruct if it fell into enemy hands.
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Last updated: 2025/02/06 13:21