English Explanatory Dictionary

automate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ /ˈɔ.təˌmeɪt/ [ˈɔ.ɾəˌmeɪt] /ˈɔ.toʊˌmeɪt/ [ˈɔ.ɾoʊˌmeɪt] /ˈɑ.təˌmeɪt/ [ˈɑ.ɾəˌmeɪt] /ˈɑ.toʊˌmeɪt/ [ˈɑ.ɾoʊˌmeɪt] en-us-automate.ogg /ˈoː.tə.mæɪt/ [ˈoː.ɾə.mæɪt]

Word forms

automate automates automating automated

Etymology

Back-formation from automation.

Synonyms

robotize

Related words

automat automatable automatic automation automatization automatize automaton

Derived words

automatability automatise informate semiautomate
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