automaat

Dutch

Alternative forms

• automaton (obsolete)
• automatum (obsolete)

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek αὐτόματον (autómaton). Subsequently influenced by French automate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌɑu̯.toːˈmaːt/, /ˌoː.toːˈmaːt/

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• Hyphenation: au‧to‧maat
• Rhymes: -aːt

Noun

automaat m (plural automaten, diminutive automaatje n)

1. a machine that performs automated tasks
2. an automatic, a car with an automatic transmission
3. an automaton
4. a vending machine

Derived terms

• automatenhal
• drankautomaat
• geldautomaat
• verkoopautomaat

Related terms

• automatiek

Descendants

• → Indonesian: otomat
• → Papiamentu: outomat