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Automat

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See also: automat

German

Etymology

    Ancient Greek αὐτόμᾰτος (autómătos)

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˌaʊ̯toˈmaːt/
    • Audio (Germany):(file)
    • Rhymes: -aːt

    Noun

    Automat m or (uncommon) n (weak, genitive Automaten, plural Automaten)

    1. automaton, machine
    2. vending machine (short for the lengthy and unusual Verkaufsautomat)
    3. cashpoint, cash machine (short for Geldautomat)

    Declension

    • As with other inanimate weak nouns there is a strong tendency for the dative and accusative singular to be uninflected in informal speech.

    Derived terms

    • Automate f
    • Automatum, Automaton

    Descendants

    • English: automat
    • Polish: automat
    • Yiddish: אויטאָמאַט (oytomat)

    Further reading

    • Automat” in Duden online
    • Automat” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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