Word
automated
Phoneticsau·to·mat·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɔtəˌmeɪtɪd/
UK/ˈɔːtəmˌeɪtɪd/
Españolautomatizado
Technology
Definition
adj. done by a machine or computer instead of a person.
adj. describing a system or process that has been converted to operate via mechanical or electronic control rather than human labour.
Examples
“The factory uses an automated system to pack the boxes.”
“Many modern banks use automated phone systems to guide customers to the correct department without needing a human operator.”
“While the transition to an automated assembly line significantly increased production speed, it also required the workforce to undergo extensive retraining to manage the new software interfaces.”
Examples
simple
“The factory uses an automated system to pack the boxes.”
contextual
“Many modern banks use automated phone systems to guide customers to the correct department without needing a human operator.”
complex
“While the transition to an automated assembly line significantly increased production speed, it also required the workforce to undergo extensive retraining to manage the new software interfaces.”
Real-World Examples
“It has become a robotics industry leader, selling a wide range of devices from sensors and automated arms to four-legged and human-like machines.” “Automated software often reported trees as being much taller than they really were, especially when they stood beside cliffs or sharp changes in elevation.” Synonyms
Antonyms
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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