autoactive
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/ˌɔːtoʊˈæktɪv/
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/ˌɔːtəʊˈæktɪv/
self-activating
Etymology
'autoactive' is formed from the Greek prefix 'auto-' meaning 'self' and the English adjective 'active' (from Latin 'activus').
'auto-' comes from Greek 'autós' which entered English as a productive prefix; 'active' derives from Latin 'activus' (via Old French/Middle English) meaning 'doing' or 'driving'. The compound 'autoactive' is a modern English formation using these elements.
The components originally meant 'self' and 'doing/driving'; combined in modern usage they convey the idea 'self-activating' or 'capable of activating itself'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of activating itself; self-activating (operating or becoming active without an external activator).
The enzyme is autoactive and does not require an external activator to become functional.
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Last updated: 2025/11/23 14:28