auto

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːtəʊ/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

car, automobile, machine, motorcar

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
motor vehicle
Narrower (hyponyms)
sport utility, horseless carriage, ambulance, roadster, convertible, gas guzzler

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