אויטאָמאַטיש

Yiddish

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Etymology

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From French automatique, from Ancient Greek αὐτόματον (autómaton), neuter of αὐτόματος (autómatos, self-moving, moving of oneself, self-acting, spontaneous), from αὐτός (autós, self, myself) + μέμαα (mémaa, to wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire). By surface analysis, אויטאָמאַט (oytomat) +‎ ־יש (-ish).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɔɪ̯tɔˈmatɪʃ/

Adjective

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אויטאָמאַטיש (oytomatish)

  1. automatic (capable of operating without external control)

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