automaticmethod
nounUK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈmɛθəd/
US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk ˈmɛθəd/
A way of doing something that works by itself without a person doing it.
The automatic method washes the dishes all by itself.
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2. A fixed, standard way of doing a task that follows set steps every time.
The factory uses an automatic method to pack each box the same way.
3. A computer-run way of solving a problem without a person stepping in.
The automatic method sorts all the photos by date.
4. A routine approach that needs little or no thought or effort.
Checking the list became an automatic method for him every morning.