otomatis

Indonesian

Alternative forms

• automatis (non-standard)
• automatik (Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore)

Etymology

From Dutch automatisch, from French automatique, from Ancient Greek αὐτόματον (autómaton), neuter of αὐτόματος (autómatos, “selfmoving, moving of oneself, self-acting, spontaneous”). Doublet of automatik.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /otoˈmatis/ [o.t̪oˈma.t̪ɪs]
• Rhymes: -atis
• Syllabification: o‧to‧ma‧tis

Adjective

otomatis

1. automatic (capable of operating without external control)

Affixed terms

• mengotomatiskan
• pengotomatisan

 

Related terms

• automasi
• otomat
• otomatisasi

 

Further reading

• “otomatis” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.