Meaning of automatism in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈtɑməˌtɪzəm/

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  1. Noun

    automatism

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from French automatisme, from automate‘automaton’, from Greek automatos‘acting of itself’ (see automaton)

    Definitions

    1. any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)

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