automatically
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.52 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Most of the overhead system is of the weight-tensioned type, constant tension being automatically applied by balance weights."
- "The mere existence of a dictionary of a certain variety of English does not automatically confer acceptance of that variety."
- "The Social Security Administration announced Friday that it will no longer automatically withhold 100% of the overpayment amount from recipients’ monthly benefits. Instead, it will collect 10% – or $10, whichever is greater – to recover the overpayment."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew Proto-Indo-European *tó- Proto-Hellenic *autós Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón) Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-) Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *mn̥tós Proto-Hellenic *mətós Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτος (autómătos) Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτον (autómăton)der. Classical Latin automatum New Latin automaticusbor. English automatic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly Middle English -ally English -ally English automatically From automatic + -ally.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/
- British English: /ˈɔːtəʊˌmæt.ɪ.k(ə.)li/
Inflected Forms
more automatically (comparative)
most automatically (superlative)