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Autosuggestion

ˌɔː.təʊ.səˈdʒes.tʃən
noun

The hypnotic or subconscious adoption of an idea which one has originated oneself.

Usage examples:

In my view, the methods of self-training based on professional military traditions may include: sel…

Autosuggestive

ˌɔː.təʊ.səˈdʒes.tɪv
adjective

Of, relating to, or caused by autosuggestion.

Autotelic

ˌɔː.təʊˈtel.ɪk
adjective

(of an activity or a creative work) having an end or purpose in itself.

Usage examples:

If the poem is an autotelic entity, an end-in-itself, then sound is more important.

Autotroph

ˈɔːtːəʊtrəʊf
noun

An organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide.

Usage examples:

Because they interact with light to absorb only certain wavelengths, pigments are useful to plants …

Autotrophic

ˌɔːtːəʊˈtrəʊfɪk
adjective

Relating to a living thing that can make its own food from simple chemical substances such as carbon dioxide

Usage examples:

Autotrophic nutrition, photosynthetic green plants are autotrophic organisms.

Autumn

ˈɔː.təm
noun

The season after summer and before winter, in the northern hemisphere from september to november and in the southern hemisphere from march to may.

Usage examples:

The countryside is ablaze with colour in autumn

Autumnal

ɔːˈtʌm.nəl
adjective

Of, characteristic of, or occurring in autumn.

Usage examples:

Rich autumnal colours

Autumnally

ɔːˈtʌm.nəl.i
adverb

In a manner characteristic or reminiscent of autumn; specifically with autumnal colours.

Autumns

ˈɔː.təm
noun

The season after summer and before winter, in the northern hemisphere from september to november and in the southern hemisphere from march to may.

Usage examples:

The countryside is ablaze with colour in autumn

Auxiliaries

ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ri
noun

An auxiliary person or thing.

Usage examples:

A nursing auxiliary
adjective

Providing supplementary or additional help and support.

Usage examples:

Auxiliary airport staff

Auxiliary

ɔːɡˈzɪl.i.ə.ri
adjective

Providing supplementary or additional help and support.

Usage examples:

Auxiliary airport staff
noun

An auxiliary person or thing.

Usage examples:

A nursing auxiliary

Auxin

ˈɔːk.sɪn
noun

A plant hormone which causes the elongation of cells in shoots and is involved in regulating plant growth.

Usage examples:

The apex of a growing stem produces auxin

Auxins

ˈɔːk.sɪn
noun

A plant hormone which causes the elongation of cells in shoots and is involved in regulating plant growth.

Usage examples:

The apex of a growing stem produces auxin

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