1au·to·mat·ic 
/ˌɑ:təˈmætɪk/ adjective
/ˌɑ:təˈmætɪk/ adjective 1 of a machine or device : having controls that allow something to work or happen without being directly controlled by a person
▪ an automatic door [=a door that opens without being pushed] ▪ an automatic coffeemaker [=a coffeemaker that can be programmed to start and shut off by itself] ▪ I can't drive her car because it has a manual transmission instead of an automatic transmission. [=a system that changes gears at different speeds without direct control by the driver] 2 of a gun : shooting many bullets very quickly when the trigger is pulled
▪ an automatic machine gun ▪ an automatic rifle/weapon — compare semiautomatic 3 [more automatic; most automatic] : happening or done without deliberate thought or effort
▪ Without thinking, he gave an automatic reply. ▪ She always has an automatic smile for everyone. 4 : always happening because of a rule, law, previous agreement, etc.
▪ He had to pay a fine and serve an automatic 3-game suspension.
▪ an automatic door [=a door that opens without being pushed] ▪ an automatic coffeemaker [=a coffeemaker that can be programmed to start and shut off by itself] ▪ I can't drive her car because it has a manual transmission instead of an automatic transmission. [=a system that changes gears at different speeds without direct control by the driver]
▪ an automatic machine gun ▪ an automatic rifle/weapon — compare semiautomatic
▪ Without thinking, he gave an automatic reply. ▪ She always has an automatic smile for everyone.
▪ He had to pay a fine and serve an automatic 3-game suspension.
— au·to·mat·i·cal·ly /ˌɑ:təˈmætɪkli/ adverb
▪ The garage doors open automatically. ▪ The fee will be automatically added to the bill. ▪ Each individual winner automatically qualifies for the grand prize, which will be drawn at the end of the month. ▪ She has her pay check automatically deposited.
/ˌɑ:təˈmætɪkli/ adverb ▪ The garage doors open automatically. ▪ The fee will be automatically added to the bill. ▪ Each individual winner automatically qualifies for the grand prize, which will be drawn at the end of the month. ▪ She has her pay check automatically deposited.
