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automate.

To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈɔːtəmeɪt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈoːtəmɛjt/British, Southern, Standard/ˈɔ.təˌmeɪt/US[ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪt]US
  1. To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

    ambitransitive
    Many offices still need to automate.
    We saved time and money by automating the process.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew Proto-Indo-European *tó- Proto-Hellenic *autós Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón) Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-) Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *mn̥tós Proto-Hellenic *mətós Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτος (autómătos) Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτον (autómăton)der. Classical Latin automatum New Latin automaticusbor. English automatic Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English automationbf. English automate Back-formation from automation.

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