automate C2 Topic:Cause, Change & Process US /ˈɔ.təˌmeɪt/ UK /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #103858 Meanings 1 verb To make a process work by machines or computers instead of by people. The company automated its packing line to speed up deliveries. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to make a process work by... automatiseautomatize Word family Forms automatedautomatesautomating Etymology AI details Back-formation from automation. Topics Cause, Change & Process Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # automate **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈɔ.təˌmeɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈɔː.tə.meɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 103858 ## Meanings 1. To make a process work by machines or computers instead of by people. ## Examples - The company automated its packing line to speed up deliveries. ## Etymology Back-formation from automation. ## AI Etymology Automate is traced through back-formation from automation. In present-day use, it means to make a process work by machines or computers instead of by people. ## Topics - Cause, Change & Process - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown