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auto-
1- a combining form meaning “self,” “same,” “spontaneous,” used in the formation of compound words:
autograph, autodidact.
auto-
2- a combining form representing automobile in compound words:
autocade.
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.
auto
4[ aw-toh ]
noun
adjective
- of or relating to automobiles:
an auto salesman; auto detailing.
auto.
5abbreviation for
- automatic.
- automobile.
- automotive.
auto-
1combining_form
- self; same; of or by the same one
autobiography
- acting from or occurring within; self-caused
autohypnosis
- self-propelling; automatic
automobile
auto
2/ ˈɔːəʊ /
noun
- short for automobile
- ( as modifier )
auto parts
- informal.short for autorickshaw
Word History and Origins
Origin of auto-1
Origin of auto-3
Word History and Origins
Origin of auto-1
Example Sentences
Chatsworth High star and USC commit Alijah Arenas was injured in an auto crash Thursday, a source told the Los Angeles Times.
In March, when Trump placed a 25% tariff on Canadian-made automobiles, Poilievre delivered remarks "condemning, without equivocation, the unjustified and unprovoked tariffs that President Trump has now announced against our auto sector."
Alijah Arenas, the Chatsworth High star and crown jewel of USC’s incoming recruiting class, was involved in a serious auto accident on Thursday morning, a person familiar with the situation not authorized to discuss it publicly told The Times.
Tesla shared that its auto revenue had dropped by 20% in the first quarter and its net income dropped by 71% compared to this point a year ago.
Although Musk has found himself securely in Trump’s corner, the president’s actions on tariffs pose a significant challenge for Tesla, which now faces a 25% tax on auto imports.
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