AUTO

Meaning

Clipping of automatic (of a gearbox/transmission).

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ew Proto-Indo-European *tó- Proto-Hellenic *autós Proto-Indo-European *h₂ewder. Ancient Greek αὖ (aû) Ancient Greek τόν (tón) Ancient Greek αὐτός (autós) Ancient Greek αὐτο- (auto-) Proto-Indo-European *men- Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *mn̥tós Proto-Hellenic *mətós Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτος (autómătos) Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτον (autómăton)der. Classical Latin automatum New Latin automaticusbor. English automaticclip. English auto Clipping of automatic.

Synonyms & Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 17 recorded puzzles:

• 2025-12-31TUAOFCM
• 2025-12-06OYAURCT
• 2025-08-25TAOHGLU
• 2025-08-12UARHCOT
• 2025-02-11OUATHDN
• 2024-11-29TABCKOU
• 2024-11-16UAMNOTY
• 2024-11-08OADNRTU
• 2024-07-30OAKLTUW
• 2024-06-21OAUTLGH
• 2023-12-18TUAPCON
• 2023-11-24OACFMTU

+5 earlier appearances in the archive.