automatous
|au-to-ma-tous|
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/ˌɑːtəˈmætəs/
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/ˌɔːtəˈmætəs/
self-moving; automatic
Etymology
'automatous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'αὐτόματος' (autómatos), where 'auto-' meant 'self' and 'matos' meant 'moving'.
'automatous' developed in English by combining roots related to 'automaton'/'automatic' with the adjectival suffix '-ous', via Late Latin/Medieval Latin forms derived from Greek 'autómatos'.
Initially it meant 'self-moving' in Greek, but over time it evolved into English senses meaning 'automatic' or 'resembling an automaton'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of an automaton; mechanical, unthinking, or performed without conscious thought.
His movements on stage were so precise and repetitive that they appeared almost automatous.
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Adjective 2
operating or occurring automatically, without direct human control or conscious intervention.
The system performed several diagnostical checks in an automatous manner overnight.
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Last updated: 2025/11/27 01:32