Automatisch



Example: Die Tür öffnet sich automatisch, wenn man sich nähert.

Definition


"Automatisch" describes something that operates or happens by itself without human intervention, like a door that opens on its own when someone approaches. It refers to processes or actions that are self-acting or self-regulating.

Etymology


The word "automatisch" comes from the Greek word 'automatos,' meaning 'self-moving' or 'self-acting.' This term was adopted into German, reflecting the idea of actions occurring independently or spontaneously without external control.

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"Automatisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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