autohypnotic
|au-to-hyp-no-tic|
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/ˌɔːtoʊhɪpˈnɑːtɪk/
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/ˌɔːtəʊhɪpˈnɒtɪk/
self-induced hypnosis
Etymology
'autohypnotic' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'autos' and 'hypnos', where 'autos' meant 'self' and 'hypnos' meant 'sleep'.
'autohypnotic' was formed in modern English as a compound of 'auto-' + 'hypnotic' (derived from Greek 'autos' and 'hypnos') and entered technical usage in psychological literature in the 19th century.
Initially, it meant 'relating to self-induced sleep', but over time it has come to mean 'pertaining to self-induced hypnosis or a state produced by it'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a self-induced hypnotic state (less common; often expressed as 'autohypnosis').
He described entering an autohypnotic to control his pain.
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Adjective 1
relating to or producing self-hypnosis; capable of inducing a hypnotic state in oneself.
She used an autohypnotic technique to relax before the performance.
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