Automobile
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noun
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verb
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(As a noun)
Automobile ( noun )
A road vehicle that has four wheels and an internal combustion engine or an electric motor, used for transportation.
Origin:
From the french word "automobile" which is a combination of "auto-" meaning self and "-mobile" meaning moving, which first appeared in print in 1878 and was used to describe a vehicle that runs on its own power.
Examples:
- I drive my automobile to work every day.
- The automobile industry is one of the biggest industries in the world.
- The first automobile was invented by Karl Benz in 1885.
- The cost of gasoline has a direct impact on the automobile market.
- According to a new study, the use of automobiles is responsible for a significant portion of air pollution in the city.
(As a verb)
Automobile ( verb )
A road vehicle that has four wheels and an internal combustion engine or an electric motor, used for transportation.
Origin:
From the french word "automobile" which is a combination of "auto-" meaning self and "-mobile" meaning moving, which first appeared in print in 1878 and was used to describe a vehicle that runs on its own power.
Examples:
- I drive my automobile to work every day.
- The automobile industry is one of the biggest industries in the world.
- The first automobile was invented by Karl Benz in 1885.
- The cost of gasoline has a direct impact on the automobile market.
- According to a new study, the use of automobiles is responsible for a significant portion of air pollution in the city.