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Exam: TOEFL

automobility

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmɪbɪlɪti/

KK: /ˌɔːtəˈmoʊbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The ability or fact of using cars for travel and transportation.

Example: In many cities, automobility is the primary way people get around.

automotive

IPA: /ˌɔːtəˈmoʊtɪv/

KK: /ɔːtəˈmoʊtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Related to vehicles that move on their own, especially cars and trucks.

Example: The automotive industry is constantly evolving with new technologies.

autonomic

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒnəmɪk/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒnəmɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to processes in the body that happen automatically and without conscious control, such as heart rate and digestion.

Example: The autonomic nervous system regulates functions like breathing and heartbeat without us having to think about it.

autonomically

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒnəmɪkli/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒnəmɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that operates independently or automatically, often referring to processes that occur without conscious control.

Example: The body regulates its temperature autonomically, adjusting to changes in the environment without us thinking about it.

autonomist

IPA: /ɔˈtɒnəmɪst/

KK: /ɔˈtɑnəˌmɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who supports the idea of self-governance or independence, often in a political context.

Example: The autonomist argued for greater independence for the region.

autonomous

IPA: /ɔˈtɒnəməs/

KK: /ɔˈtɑnəməs/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that can operate or make decisions independently without being controlled by others.

Example: The autonomous vehicle can drive itself without human intervention.

autonomously

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒnəməsli/

KK: /ɔːˈtɒnəməsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that allows someone or something to operate independently without external control.

Example: The robot can perform tasks autonomously, without human intervention.

autonomy

IPA: /ɔˈtɒnəmi/

KK: /ɔˈtɑnəmi/

noun

Definition: The ability or right of a person or group to govern themselves or make their own decisions without outside control.

Example: The region was granted autonomy, allowing its leaders to make local laws.

autonym

IPA: /ˈɔːtəˌnɪm/

KK: /ˈɔːtəˌnɪm/

noun

Definition: A name that a group of people uses to identify themselves.

Example: The tribe prefers to be called by their autonym rather than a name given by outsiders.

autophagy

IPA: /ɔːˈtɒfədʒi/

KK: /ɔˈtɔfədʒi/

noun

Definition: The process by which a cell breaks down its own components using enzymes that are produced within the cell.

Example: Autophagy helps cells recycle damaged organelles and proteins.

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