1. adjective /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk,ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/
The automatic clothes washer was a great labor-saving device
The reaction was automatic: flight!
See Also: automagical, automat, automaton, automation, automatization, automatize, automobile, autopilot
2. noun /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk,ˌɔtəˈmætɪk/
I never learned to drive a stick. I can only drive an automatic.
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