auto

Definition

Clipping of automatic (of a gearbox/transmission).

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós, “self”), metanalyzed from auto- in words such as automatic, autopilot, and automobile.

Example Sentences

• "It's an auto sedan which we picked up from a wholesaler locally."
• "For the first eight years of the Tetris Championship Series, the eventual victor used a technique known as delayed auto shift, or "DAS.""