auto- meaning: definition, etymology

auto-

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UK /ˈɔː.tə-/ · US /ˈɔ.tə-/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”).

Morpheme Reflexive, regarding or to oneself.

auto- + biography → autobiography
auto- + erotic → autoerotic

Synonyms: self-, ipsi-
Antonyms: allo-, hetero-, syn-, inter-, co-, con-, com-, col-, cor-, sym-, syl-
Derived terms: autoclave, automaton, autosome

auto-

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Etymology Clipping of automatic.

Morpheme automatic

auto- + focus → autofocus
auto- + loader → autoloader

1 more example

auto- + walk → autowalk

auto-

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Etymology Clipping of automobile (“self-propelled”), itself equivalent to auto- (“self”) + mobile. In later formations influenced by auto (“automobile”).

Morpheme Self-propelled.

auto- + cab → autocab
auto- + car → autocar

Morpheme Relating to cars or the driving of cars.

auto- + cross → autocross
auto- + -phile → autophile

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