automate

See also: aŭtomate

English

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈɔtoʊˌmeɪt/, [ˈɒɾoʊˌmeɪt]
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -eɪt

Verb

automate (third-person singular simple present automates, present participle automating, simple past and past participle automated)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To replace or enhance human labor with machines.
    Many offices still need to automate.
    We saved time and money by automating the process.

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French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτόματον (autómaton), neuter of αὐτόματος (autómatos, self moving, self willed).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /o.tɔ.mat/, /ɔ.tɔ.mat/
  • (file)

Noun

automate m (plural automates)

  1. automaton

Further reading


Romanian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.u.toˈma.te/

Adjective

automate

  1. nominative feminine plural of automat
  2. accusative feminine plural of automat
  3. nominative neuter plural of automat
  4. accusative neuter plural of automat

Noun

automate

  1. plural of automat
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