how to pronounce automatism
/ɔːˈtɒmətɪzəm/
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automatism is pronounced in five syllables
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An example use of automatism in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… use the automatism defense are …”
meanings of automatism
noun:
- An action performed subconsciously, without any apparent direction from the mind; a thought which appears spontaneously in one's consciousness.
- Acting automatically or involuntarily.
- The power of initiating vital processes from within the cell, organ, or organism, independent of external stimulus.
- A surrealist painting technique whereby one attempts to move the brush, pen etc. without conscious control over it.
- The doctrine that animals are automata, operating according to mechanical laws.
automatism frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word automatism occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
topics automatism can be related to
it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that automatism can be often used in the following areas:
1) education, science, and technology;
2) life, nature, and living environment;
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