English Explanatory Dictionary

auto

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Clipping of automatic (of a gearbox/transmission).
noun
  1. Clipping of automobile.
  2. A setting for automatic operation.
  3. An automatic gearbox/transmission.
  4. A car with an automatic gearbox/transmission.
verb
  1. To travel by automobile.
noun
  1. An autorickshaw.
name
  1. An unincorporated community in West Virginia.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔːtəʊ/ [ˈɔː.tʰəʊ̯] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-auto.wav /ˈɔ.toʊ̯/ [ˈɔ.tʰoʊ̯] /ˈɑ.toʊ̯/ [ˈɑ.tʰoʊ̯] ~ /ˈɒ.toʊ̯/ [ˈɒ.tʰoʊ̯] /ˈɔ.ɾoʊ̯/ [ˈɔ.ɾoʊ̯] /ˈɑ.ɾoʊ̯/ [ˈɑ.ɾoʊ̯] ~ /ˈɒ.ɾoʊ̯/ [ˈɒ.ɾoʊ̯] en-us-otto.ogg /ˈoːtəʉ/ [ˈoː.tʰəʉ] /ˈoːtɐ̝ʉ/ [ˈoː.tʰɐ̝ʉ] /ˈoːɾəʉ/ [ˈoː.ɾəʉ] /ˈoːɾɐ̝ʉ/ [ˈoː.ɾɐ̝ʉ]

Word forms

auto autos autoing autoed

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”), metanalyzed from auto- in words such as automatic, autopilot, and automobile.

Synonyms

automobile car motorcar motor automatic

Antonyms

manual

Related words

tuk-tuk

Derived words

autobesity auto body autocade autocamp autocide autocoach auto court autocrash autocrime autoette autogas auto insurance autoist autoless auto loan automaker automaking automan automania automaniac auto mechanic auto park auto part autophobia autopia auto poker auto polo auto racing autorack auto rickshaw auto safety seat auto sear auto shop auto show autospeak autotransporter auto transport truck autoworker full auto full-auto grand theft auto nonauto philautia
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