what does the root word auto mean?
English · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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Answer: The root word "auto" comes from the Greek word "autos," which means "self" or "same." When "auto" is used as a prefix in English, it generally indicates something that is self-operated, self-propelled, self-regulating, or occurring automatically or spontaneously. For example, in the word "automobile," which is a self-moving vehicle (a vehicle that moves by itself), or "autonomous," which refers to something operating independently or having the freedom to govern itself.