Meaning of the word automaton in English

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automaton

US /ɑːˈtɑː.mə.t̬ən/
UK /ɑːˈtɑː.mə.t̬ən/

Noun

1.

a machine that operates on its own without the need for human control, or a person who acts like a machine, without thinking or feeling:

Example:
I take the same route to work every day, like some sort of automaton.
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