autopilot
/ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪlət/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A state of mind where one no longer thinks about doing one's actions, but acts mechanically.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "I set the autopilot to due south, so I could get some rest."
- "I've been doing this 12 hours non-stop, and am so hungry and tired that I've stopped thinking: I'm now on autopilot."
- "But while the wackiness gets exasperating fast (a running joke about Hazel’s father, played by Ray Romano on autopilot, having a sex doll for a wife is even unfunnier than it sounds), Milioti works overtime to keep us invested."
Etymology
Etymology tree 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 *mn̥tós Proto-Hellenic *mətós Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτος (autómătos) Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτον (autómăton)der. Classical Latin automatum New Latin automaticusbor. English automaticclip. English auto- English pilot English autopilot From auto- + pilot.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɔtoʊˌpaɪlət/
- British English: /ˈɔːtəʊˌpaɪlət/