automate

[ aw-tuh-meyt ]

verb (used with object)

, au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing.

1. to apply the principles of automation to (a mechanical process, industry, office, etc.).
2. to operate or control by automation.
3. to displace or make obsolete by automation (often followed by out ):

   The unskilled jobs are going to be automated out.

verb (used without object)

, au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing.

1. to install automatic procedures, as for manufacturing or servicing; follow or utilize the principles of automation:

   Many banks have begun to automate.

automate

/ ˈɔːtəˌmeɪt /

verb

1. to make (a manufacturing process, factory, etc) automatic, or (of a manufacturing process, etc) to be made automatic

Other Words From

• auto·mata·ble adjective
• de-auto·mate verb deautomated deautomating
• non·auto·mated adjective
• un·auto·mated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of automate¹

First recorded in 1950–55; back formation from automation

Example Sentences

In a new study in the Journal of Dairy Science, published by Elsevier,a Swedish team, in collaboration with Sony Nordic, introduced a new automated model that accurately detects posture transitions in dairy cows.

From Science Daily

Ms Graber also said moderation on the platform came from a mix of human moderators and automated technology, and they have no plans to introduce "traditional advertising".

From BBC

Areas of interest include image resolution improvement, 3D image reconstruction, automated disease diagnosis, and evaluation of image reconstruction quality.

From Science Daily

The team also hopes to automate the process of assessing nutritional content based on food photos, and is developing large language models capable of automatically asking follow-up questions to obtain more accurate information.

From Science Daily

A German company, Beckhoff Automation makes automated control systems for a wide range of industries, including manufacturing and the energy sector.

From BBC

Related Words

• automatize
• mechanize