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automatic

noun [C]
 
 
/ˌɔː.təˈmæt.ɪk/ US  /ˌɑː.t̬əˈmæt̬-/

Definition

a vehicle in which you do not have to change the gears: Kate drives an automatic.Machinery and machinesHousehold equipment and domestic chores
(Definition of automatic noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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