SELF-OPERATING Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

self-operating

adjective

ˌself-ˈä-pə-ˌrā-tiŋ

Definition of self-operating

as in automated

designed to replace or decrease human labor and especially physical labor vehicular access to the building complex is controlled by a self-operating gate opener

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Recent Examples of self-operating In March 2024, Cognition Labs’ Devin, the self-operating software engineer, grabbed headlines as a proof-of-concept for what agentic AI could be. — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Food and Nutrition Services runs a self-operating budget within the school district and does not receive money from the district’s general fund. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025 Autonomous Material Transport Progress in autonomous material transport has refined manufacturing processes, as drones and self-operating vehicles now efficiently move goods. — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024 Walk into the Anna Hiss Gymnasium at the University of Texas, and an autonomous, or self-operating, robot might just pass by you. — Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for self-operating

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Handwritten Notes In an automated world, handwritten notes are rare.

— Michael Tasner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
In fact, even when automated labor is less productive than human workers, a company may well make money by automating.

— Daron Acemoglu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Definition of automated

Adjective

In this study, the system focused on scene generation and automatic evaluation rather than continuous self-retraining after every mistake.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2026
Nearly one in five participants raised their savings rate, largely through automatic increases.

— Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of automatic

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One robotic arm was even programmed to play Jenga, a game capable of exposing the shaky hands of many humans.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026
The approach aims to improve flexibility in manufacturing while making robotic automation more practical for complex, variable production environments.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of robotic

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