autognostic
|au-to-gnos-tic|
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/ˌɔːtoʊˈnɑːstɪk/
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/ˌɔːtəʊˈnɒstɪk/
self‑knowing / self‑diagnosing
Etymology
'autognostic' originates from Modern English coinage using Greek roots: specifically 'auto-' from Greek 'autos' meaning 'self' and 'gnostic' from Greek 'gnōstikos' (from 'gnōsis') meaning 'knowledge'.
'autognostic' was formed in Modern English by combining the prefix 'auto-' and the adjective stem 'gnostic' (from Greek); it follows the pattern of similar compounds (e.g. 'autobiographic', 'autonomic') rather than evolving from a single older word.
Initially coined to mean 'self‑knowing' (literal combination of its roots), the term has been extended in technical contexts to mean 'self‑diagnosing' or 'self‑monitoring' in devices and systems.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing that is autognostic; someone who knows or examines themselves, or a system that self‑diagnoses.
As an autognostic, he kept detailed journals to map changes in his beliefs.
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Adjective 1
relating to or characterized by knowledge of oneself; self‑knowing or self‑aware (psychological/philosophical sense).
She described his reflections as autognostic — a continual effort to understand his own motives.
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Adjective 2
capable of diagnosing or monitoring itself (technical/medical/engineering sense): self‑diagnosing or self‑monitoring.
The new sensor is autognostic: it detects faults and reports them without external intervention.
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