auto

[ aw-toh ]

/ ˈɔ toʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR auto ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural au·tos.

automobile.

adjective

of or relating to automobiles: an auto salesman; auto detailing.

Origin of auto

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; by shortening

Words nearby auto

authorship, Auth. Ver., autism, autism spectrum disorder, autistic-spectrum disorder, auto, autoagglutination, autoagglutinin, autoallergic hemolytic anemia, autoallergy, autoallogamy

Definition for auto (2 of 5)

auto-¹

a combining form meaning “self,” “same,” “spontaneous,” used in the formation of compound words: autograph, autodidact.

Also especially before a vowel, aut- .

Origin of auto-

<Greek, combining form of autós self

Definition for auto (3 of 5)

auto-²

a combining form representing automobile in compound words: autocade.

Origin of auto-

see origin at auto

Definition for auto (4 of 5)

auto-³

a combining form representing automatic in compound words: autoalarm; autofeed; autofocus. Sometimes also taken as an adjective: auto enlarger; auto stop control; auto dialer.

Definition for auto (5 of 5)

auto.

automatic.

automobile.

automotive.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for auto

This comes just a couple of months after Amazon started selling auto insurance in India.
Amazon’s fintech push is a play to dig further into India|Ananya Bhattacharya|September 17, 2020|Quartz
Google said on Thursday that it recently implemented a new policy to stop auto-complete search queries from popping up if they seem to support a candidate or contain misinformation about voting or the election.
Tech's election-season survival plan: transparency|Ashley Gold|September 11, 2020|Axios
Google rather not show a suggestion in auto-complete than show an inaccurate suggestion.
Google now uses BERT to match stories with fact checks|Barry Schwartz|September 10, 2020|Search Engine Land
Another auto entry — Science News, September 12, 1970The recent week-long clean air car race from Massachusetts to California provided a shotgun approach to development of low-emission or nonpolluting vehicle engines.
50 years ago, scientists were trying to develop a low-emission car|Erin Garcia de Jesus|September 1, 2020|Science News

For a retailer or auto manufacturer, the trigger would be if a certain percentage of stores or dealerships are closed.
‘Kind of squishy’: Advertisers lobby to add pandemic clauses to TV upfront deals|Tim Peterson|September 1, 2020|Digiday
I know that Detroit is losing market share in auto sales, but how did they let the Motown sound slip out of their hands?
The Best Albums of 2014|Ted Gioia|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A small fire in an auto parts store created explosions that quickly got out of control.
Raging Protesters Set Ferguson on Fire|Justin Glawe|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Auto factories tend to sprawl horizontally over huge lots, and have flat roofs.
Charging Up|The Daily Beast|October 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As for the paint job, that would be handled by teenagers in the auto shop class at one of the high schools.
Why Does My Kids’ Elementary School Need a Tank?|Andy Hinds|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Among the others are massage schools, paralegal programs and auto repair academies.
‘Degree Mills’ Are Exploiting Veterans and Making Millions Off the GI Bill|Aaron Glantz|June 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Yes, if the auto went through here somebody must have seen it," said Tom.
The Rover Boys in the Air|Edward Stratemeyer
With a whizz and a buzz the auto darted across the store, bringing up with a bang against the low part of the opposite counter.
Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue Keeping Store|Laura Lee Hope
Theyve phoned over that theyll send an auto for us and well go back in style.
Bobby Blake on a Plantation|Frank A. Warner
The Auto das Fadas loses itself in a long series of verses addressed to the Court.
Four Plays of Gil Vicente|Gil Vicente
Mr. Beckley had reached the lake only a day or two before the Auto Boys set up their camp there.
The Auto Boys' Mystery|James A. Braden

British Dictionary definitions for auto (1 of 2)

auto

/ (ˈɔːtəʊ) /

noun plural -tos US and Canadian informal

short for automobile
(as modifier)auto parts

Indian informal short for autorickshaw

British Dictionary definitions for auto (2 of 2)

auto-

sometimes before a vowel aut-

combining form

self; same; of or by the same oneautobiography

acting from or occurring within; self-causedautohypnosis

self-propelling; automaticautomobile

Word Origin for auto-

from Greek autos self

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for auto

auto-

pref.

Self; same:autogamy.

Scientific definitions for auto

auto-

A prefix meaning oneself, as in autoimmune, producing antibodies or immunity against oneself. It also means by itself, automatic, as in autonomic, governing by itself.

单词	auto
释义	auto [ aw-toh ] / ˈɔ toʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR auto ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural au·tos. automobile. adjective of or relating to automobiles: an auto salesman; auto detailing. Origin of auto An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; by shortening Words nearby auto authorship, Auth. Ver., autism, autism spectrum disorder, autistic-spectrum disorder, auto, autoagglutination, autoagglutinin, autoallergic hemolytic anemia, autoallergy, autoallogamy Definition for auto (2 of 5) auto-¹ a combining form meaning “self,” “same,” “spontaneous,” used in the formation of compound words: autograph, autodidact. Also especially before a vowel, aut- . Origin of auto- ¹ <Greek, combining form of autós self Definition for auto (3 of 5) auto-² a combining form representing automobile in compound words: autocade. Origin of auto- ² see origin at auto Definition for auto (4 of 5) auto-³ a combining form representing automatic in compound words: autoalarm; autofeed; autofocus. Sometimes also taken as an adjective: auto enlarger; auto stop control; auto dialer. Definition for auto (5 of 5) auto. automatic. automobile. automotive. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for auto This comes just a couple of months after Amazon started selling auto insurance in India. Amazon’s fintech push is a play to dig further into India\|Ananya Bhattacharya\|September 17, 2020\|Quartz Google said on Thursday that it recently implemented a new policy to stop auto-complete search queries from popping up if they seem to support a candidate or contain misinformation about voting or the election. Tech's election-season survival plan: transparency\|Ashley Gold\|September 11, 2020\|Axios Google rather not show a suggestion in auto-complete than show an inaccurate suggestion. Google now uses BERT to match stories with fact checks\|Barry Schwartz\|September 10, 2020\|Search Engine Land Another auto entry — Science News, September 12, 1970The recent week-long clean air car race from Massachusetts to California provided a shotgun approach to development of low-emission or nonpolluting vehicle engines. 50 years ago, scientists were trying to develop a low-emission car\|Erin Garcia de Jesus\|September 1, 2020\|Science News For a retailer or auto manufacturer, the trigger would be if a certain percentage of stores or dealerships are closed. ‘Kind of squishy’: Advertisers lobby to add pandemic clauses to TV upfront deals\|Tim Peterson\|September 1, 2020\|Digiday I know that Detroit is losing market share in auto sales, but how did they let the Motown sound slip out of their hands? The Best Albums of 2014\|Ted Gioia\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A small fire in an auto parts store created explosions that quickly got out of control. Raging Protesters Set Ferguson on Fire\|Justin Glawe\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Auto factories tend to sprawl horizontally over huge lots, and have flat roofs. Charging Up\|The Daily Beast\|October 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As for the paint job, that would be handled by teenagers in the auto shop class at one of the high schools. Why Does My Kids’ Elementary School Need a Tank?\|Andy Hinds\|September 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Among the others are massage schools, paralegal programs and auto repair academies. ‘Degree Mills’ Are Exploiting Veterans and Making Millions Off the GI Bill\|Aaron Glantz\|June 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "Yes, if the auto went through here somebody must have seen it," said Tom. The Rover Boys in the Air\|Edward Stratemeyer With a whizz and a buzz the auto darted across the store, bringing up with a bang against the low part of the opposite counter. Bunny Brown and His Sister Sue Keeping Store\|Laura Lee Hope Theyve phoned over that theyll send an auto for us and well go back in style. Bobby Blake on a Plantation\|Frank A. Warner The Auto das Fadas loses itself in a long series of verses addressed to the Court. Four Plays of Gil Vicente\|Gil Vicente Mr. Beckley had reached the lake only a day or two before the Auto Boys set up their camp there. The Auto Boys' Mystery\|James A. Braden British Dictionary definitions for auto (1 of 2) auto / (ˈɔːtəʊ) / noun plural -tos US and Canadian informal short for automobile (as modifier)auto parts Indian informal short for autorickshaw British Dictionary definitions for auto (2 of 2) auto- sometimes before a vowel aut- combining form self; same; of or by the same oneautobiography acting from or occurring within; self-causedautohypnosis self-propelling; automaticautomobile Word Origin for auto- from Greek autos self Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to auto car, vehicle, wheels Medical definitions for auto auto- pref. Self; same:autogamy. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for auto auto- A prefix meaning oneself, as in autoimmune, producing antibodies or immunity against oneself. It also means by itself, automatic, as in autonomic, governing by itself. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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auto

noun, plural au·tos.

adjective

Origin of auto

Words nearby auto

Definition for auto (2 of 5)

Origin of auto-

Definition for auto (3 of 5)

Origin of auto-

Definition for auto (4 of 5)

Definition for auto (5 of 5)

Example sentences from the Web for auto

British Dictionary definitions for auto (1 of 2)

noun plural -tos US and Canadian informal

British Dictionary definitions for auto (2 of 2)

sometimes before a vowel aut-

combining form

Word Origin for auto-

Words related to auto

Medical definitions for auto

pref.

Scientific definitions for auto