/awtoˈmatiko/
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Translation
automatic
Word origin
From Greek automatos ('acting of itself'), from autos ('self') plus a root meaning 'willing' or 'moving'. It reached Spanish through the modern scientific vocabulary of the eighteenth century.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- automatos
- English cognates
- automatic, automaton
Grammar
Feminineautomática
Masc pluralautomáticos
Fem pluralautomáticas
Examples
garaje .
The garage door is automatic.
.
The car has an automatic gearbox.
reacción .
Her reaction was almost automatic.
.
The system sends an automatic reply to every message.
¿ lavavajillas ?
Does this dishwasher have an automatic programme?
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