auto-
Greekself
Prefix · means "self"
About the prefix auto-
From Greek "autós" meaning "self." It forms words describing things done by oneself or operating independently.
Roots often paired with auto-
Associated Words · 19
auto
An automobile; operating automatically
automobile
A motor vehicle; a car
automatic
Operating without human control; done without thinking
autonomy
The right to self-government or independent action
autobiography
A book in which someone tells the story of their own life
autonomous
Self-governing; acting independently
autopsy
A medical examination of a corpse to find the cause of death
automotive
Relating to motor vehicles
autobiographical
Relating to or based on the story of one's own life
automation
The use of machines to perform tasks automatically
archipelago
A group of islands in the sea
automate
To replace human labor with machines
idiosyncrasy
A distinctive personal quirk or habit
autocracy
A system of government with unlimited power held by one person
autocrat
A ruler with absolute power
autogenic
Originating or produced within itself
autogenous
Produced independently without external influence
bicycles
Plural of bicycle
auto-parts
Components or spare parts for automobiles