word
Automatic
Aw-tuh-MA-tihk
/ˌɔːtʌˈmætɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
automatic
Dictionary meaning
Operating with minimal human intervention.
Examples
- An automatic `thank you'.
- The automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light.
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