(ˌɔːtəʊɪˈrɒtɪˌsɪzəm) or autoerotism (ˌɔːtəʊˈɛrəˌtɪzəm)
noun
psychology
the arousal and use of one's own body as a sexual object, as through masturbation
Derived forms
autoerotic (ˌautoeˈrotic)
adjective
autoeroticism in American English
(ˌɔtouɪˈrɑtəˌsɪzəm)
noun
the arousal and satisfaction of sexual excitement within or by oneself, as by masturbation
Also: autoerotism (ˌɔtouˈerəˌtɪzəm)
Word origin
[1895–1900; auto-1 + eroticism]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: apothecaries' measure, backstage, backwind, hit-and-run, slapstickauto- is a combining form meaning “self,” “same,” “spontaneous,” used in the formationof compound words. Other words that use the affix auto- include: autochrome, autocrat, autoinfection, autonomous, autorotation