About The Word Automatism
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Automatism
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What's The Definition Of Automatism?
[n] any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)
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The state or quality of being automatic; the power of
self-moving; automatic, mechanical, or involuntary action.
(Metaph.) A theory as to the activity of matter.
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