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auto-

Greek

self

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-

matwilling, self-driven (the '-mat-' of automatic, automate)3 wordsgenbirth, produce, kind2 wordsgraphwrite, writing, record2 wordsnomlaw, management, distribution2 words

Associated Words · 19

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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

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