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English
Etymology
robot + -ic.
Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 in his short story Liar!.
Pronunciation
Adjective
robotic (comparative more robotic, superlative most robotic)
- Of, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.
2000 August 20, Caryn James, “The Nation; When a Kiss Isn't Just a Kiss”, in The New York Times:In Vice President Al Gore's campaign to change his robotic image, nothing may have helped more than the big smooch.
Translations
of, relating to, or resembling a robot
References
- Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “robotic”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 165.
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “robotic n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
Anagrams
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French robotique. By surface analysis, robot + -ic.
Adjective
robotic m or n (feminine singular robotică, masculine plural robotici, feminine and neuter plural robotice)
- robotic
Declension