Word Root AUTO & Prefix AUTO – Definition and Examples

Word Root AUTO & Prefix AUTO – Definition and Examples

Words With the Prefix & Root AUTO

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The prefix and word roots AUTO and AUT mean: SELF

• AUTOGRAPH
• AUTOMATION
• AUTOBIOGRAPHY
• AUTOCRAT
• AUTONOMY
• AUTOMOBILE

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AUTOGRAPH

Definition: a person’s signature

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Sentence example: The photographer Alan Light is the proud owner of this print autographed by Barbara Streisand.

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AUTOMATION

Definition: self-operating, able to function by itself, mechanically

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Sentence example: Automation is the key to high production.

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AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Definition: the story of one’s life, written by oneself

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Sentence example: Michelle Obama’s autobiography, Becoming, released in November, 2018, has become one of the best-selling autobiographies of all time.

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AUTOCRAT

Definition: a ruler with absolute power

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Sentence example: Caligula was the third Roman emperor, ruling from 37 to 41, who gained a reputation for being an autocrat known for cruelty, sadism, extravagance and sexual perversion.

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AUTONOMOUS

Definition: self-governing, independent in action

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Sentence example: The Republic of Karelia is a republic of Russia next to Finland which continues as an autonomous republic since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

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AUTOMOBILE

Definition: a vehicle containing its own means of propulsion

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Sentence example: The Benz Patent-Motorwagen, built in 1885 by Carl Benz, is viewed by many as the world’s first production automobile.

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So when you see words with the prefix or root AUTO or AUT look for a connection with : SELF

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If you are interested in the word root AUTO and prefix AUTO, and their definition, be sure to check another entry in The Word Roots Guide:
The Meaning of Prefix SUB – Sentence Examples

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