Wordiyomat
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From Greek automatos (self-acting, self-moving), from auto- (self) + matos (willing). In English the -mat- element mainly appears in automate, automatic, automation. But through Latin mātūrus (ripe, timely), it also connects to mature, maturity, premature, and immature — reflecting the idea of something coming to its natural completion on its own.
Associated Words
apartment-mate
A person who shares an apartment with you
automate
To replace human labor with machines
automated
Operated by machines rather than people
automatic
Operating without human control; done without thinking
automatically
In a way that happens by itself or without thinking; 自动地；不假思索地
automation
The use of machines to perform tasks automatically
car-mate
A person sharing a car with another
cellmate
A person sharing one's prison cell
classmate
A person in the same school class
deskmate
A person who shares the same desk
flatmate
A person who shares a flat or rented home
housemate
A person who shares the same house
immature
Not fully grown or developed; childish in behavior
immaturity
The state of being immature or not fully developed
match
a game or contest; a fire-making stick; to correspond
mate
A friend or companion; a breeding partner; to pair for reproduction
mature
Fully grown or developed; to become ripe or complete
matured
Fully developed; due for repayment
maturely
In a mature and sensible manner
maturity
The state of being fully developed; the due date of a financial obligation
officemate
A person who shares an office with another
penmate
A pen pal; someone one corresponds with in writing
playmate
A companion to play with
premature
Happening before the proper or expected time; born before full term
prematurely
Before the expected or proper time; too early
prematurity
The state of being premature
roommate
A person who shares a room or home with another
stigmatization
The act of labeling someone as shameful or socially unacceptable
stigmatize
To label someone or something as disgraceful or shameful
teammate
A person on the same team
workmate
A person who works alongside you; a colleague