auto-
Syllables: au·to-UK/ˈɔː.tə-//ˈɔ.tə-/
auto- prefix: reflexive, regarding or to oneself.
Prefix (1)
auto-
Prefix (2)
auto-
- Automatic.
- auto- + focus → autofocus
- auto- + loader → autoloader
Prefix (3)
auto-
- Self-propelled.
- auto- + cab → autocab
- auto- + car → autocar
- Relating to cars or the driving of cars.
- auto- + cross → autocross
- auto- + -phile → autophile
auto- meaning in Hindi and Persian
auto- in Hindi
- regarding oneself
- आत्म ātma
auto- in Persian
- regarding oneself
- اتو oto-, خود xod-
Synonyms of auto-
Antonyms
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Forms of auto-
| alternative form | aut- |
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Origin of auto-
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-, “self-”).
Clipping of automatic.
Clipping of automobile (“self-propelled”), itself equivalent to auto- (“self”) + mobile. In later formations influenced by auto (“automobile”).
Words formed from auto-
Questions about auto-
- What does auto- mean?
- Auto- means reflexive, regarding or to oneself.
- What is auto- in Hindi?
- Auto- in Hindi is आत्म (ātma). See Auto- meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is auto-?
- Auto- is a prefix.
- How do you pronounce auto-?
- Auto- is pronounced /ˈɔː.tə-/ (UK).
Words near auto- in the dictionary
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