Auto

Pronunciation

• General American IPA: /ˈɔtoÊŠ/, ˈɒɾoÊŠ, ˈɑɾoÊŠ
• Received Pronunciation IPA: /ˈɔːtəʊ/

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

Full definition of auto

Adjective

1. automatic (of a gearbox
   transmission)It's an auto sedan which we picked up from a wholesaler locally.

Noun

1. (chiefly attributively) An automobile.
• My brother is an auto mechanic.
2. A setting for automatic operation.
• Put it on auto.
3. A writ.
4. An automatic gearbox
   transmission.A body coloured centre pillar signalled the arrival of an electronic four-speed auto, slight suspension revisions and minor trim changes.
5. A car with an automatic gearbox
   transmission.It wasn't too bad but we did hire an auto (couldn't imagine changing gears with my right hand).

Synonyms

• (automobile, attributively) automobile, car, motorcar; motor
• (setting for automatic operation) automatic

Antonyms

• (setting for automatic operation) manual

Short for autorickshaw, from Hindi ऑटो रिक्शा.

Noun

1. (India) An autorickshaw.... users are often unable to note down the number of the taxi or the auto as the driver will just zoom past.

Anagrams

• outa