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automatically-started

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/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli ˈstɑːrtɪd/

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/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkli ˈstɑːtɪd/

self-initiated

Etymology
Etymology Information

'automatically' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'automatos,' where 'auto-' meant 'self' and 'matos' meant 'moving.'

Historical Evolution

'automatically' changed from the Greek word 'automatos' and eventually became the modern English word 'automatic.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'self-moving,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'self-operating.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

initiated or triggered without human intervention.

The software is automatically-started when the computer boots up.

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Last updated: 2025/01/26 04:31