Automated
/ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/
adjectiveIntermediateCommonTechnology
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1
Performed or operated automatically by a machine or system.
/ˈɔːtəmeɪtɪd/
adjectiveneutralIntermediate
Technology
Operated automatically
The automated system sent the email without human involvement.
💡 Simply: Done by a machine, not a person.
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2
Automated teller machines (ATMs) are common in many countries.
How It's Used
Manufacturing
"The factory uses automated machinery to increase production."
Technology
"The system is fully automated and requires minimal human intervention."
From "automate" + -ed, ultimately deriving from the Greek "autos" (self) and "matos" (that which is capable of doing something). The word reflects the increasing use of machines to perform tasks previously done by humans.
The use of "automated" increased significantly with the rise of industrial automation in the 20th century.
Memory tip
Think 'auto' (self) + 'mated' (paired with a machine)
Practice
Base: automate
automatedautomaded
Usage
30%Spoken
70%Written