automated — operated automatically by machines or computers, without direct human control
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: operated automatically by machines or computers, without direct human control
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My automated coffee machine knows I need caffeine before I do.
- The automated checkout system is faster than waiting for Bob to count his coins.
- Our automated email system sends birthday reminders so efficiently that it remembered my ex's birthday.
automated
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/]
operated automatically by machines or computers, without direct human control
The automated factory runs all night while humans sleep peacefully at home.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Greek 'automatos' (self-acting, spontaneous), which entered English as 'automatic' in the 17th century. The past participle suffix '-ed' was added to form the adjective 'automated', describing something that has been made automatic or self-operating.
Breakdown
auto- (self) + -mat- (moving, acting, from Greek 'matos') + -ed (past participle suffix indicating a completed state or transformation).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My automated coffee machine knows I need caffeine before I do.”
“The automated checkout system is faster than waiting for Bob to count his coins.”
“Our automated email system sends birthday reminders so efficiently that it remembered my ex's birthday.”
“The company invested heavily in automated manufacturing processes.”
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