English Explanatory Dictionary

auto-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Reflexive, regarding or to oneself.
prefix
  1. Automatic.
prefix
  1. Self-propelled.
  2. Relating to cars or the driving of cars.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː.tə-/ /ˈɔ.tə-/ [ˈɔ.ɾə-] /ˈɔ.toʊ-/ [ˈɔ.ɾoʊ-] /ˈɑ.tə-/ [ˈɑ.ɾə-] /ˈɑ.toʊ-/ [ˈɑ.ɾoʊ-]

Word forms

auto- aut-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder.? Proto-Indo-European *sóder.? Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón)? Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-)lbor. English auto- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”).

Synonyms

self- ipsi-

Antonyms

allo- hetero- syn- inter- co- con- com- col- cor- sym- syl-

Derived words

autoclave automaton autosome
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