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Robotic

/rəʊˈbɒtɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Relating to or resembling a robot.

    "The factory's robotic arms efficiently assembled the cars."
  2. 2

    Characterized by mechanical or automated behavior.

    "His robotic response to the question indicated a lack of genuine emotion."

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The term 'robotic' derives from the word 'robot', which was introduced by Czech writer Karel Čapek in his 1920 play 'R.U.R.' (Rossum's Universal Robots). The root 'robota' means forced labor in Czech, reflecting the mechanical and laborious nature of robots.

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