Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The state of being automatic; automatic action.
Wiktionary
- n. The ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low level details required.
- n. medicine The ability of the heart muscles to contract independently of each other when separated or in unison when reattached in whole or in groups
Examples
“My recollection is that all those who spoke, including the UK representative, but excluding Negroponte of the US, accepted that there was no "automaticity" - ie that the matter would have to be considered further before military steps were taken.”
“Study co-author Chen-Bo Zhong told the Financial Post that "logos or other situational cues all have the same type of effect of" automaticity "-- [triggering] regulatory behaviour that is beyond our control.”
“The Russian government, the French government believing that they have enough assurances that there is no so-called automaticity, no trigger immediately for a U.S. military attack.”
“-- We heard loud and clear during the negotiations the concerns about "automaticity" and "hidden triggers" - the concern that on a decision so crucial we should not rush into military action; that on a decision so crucial any Iraqi violations should be discussed by the Council.”
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...
“On 8 November 2002, immediately after the adoption of Security Council resolution 1441, Russia, the People's Republic of China, and France issued a joint statement declaring that Council Resolution 1441 did not authorize any "automaticity" in the use of force against Iraq, and that a further Council resolution was needed were force to be used.”
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...
“Along with misspelling Alex I forgot to mention 'There is no "automaticity" in this Resolution.”
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...
“If you're right, then the resolution would involve "automaticity": force could lawfully be used on the 9th November 2002.”
Giving evidence to the Chilcot inquiry, Tony Blair said: “I...
“If accurate, though, these 70+% numbers suggest that more--and more deftly handled--statesmanship may well have been able to win UN, or at least NATO, approval for a second resolution with "automaticity".”
“Much of what we think of as spontaneous behavior actually contains a significant degree of what’s called automaticity.”
“Much of what we think of as spontaneous behaviors actually contain a significant degree of what’s called automaticity.”
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These user-created lists contain the word ‘automaticity’.
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Inteloquent
Useful or stunning intelligence and concepts in regards to logic, order, books, cleverness, planning, and academia.
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Tweets
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reesetee Ears can be very useful, too. Oct 17, 2008
chained_bear I don't text while driving. I do listen to the radio. Oct 17, 2008
reesetee Claws can be very useful. Oct 17, 2008
dontcry Here we go again... Oct 17, 2008
bilby How do bears text while driving? I thought you don't have opposable thumbs. Oct 17, 2008
chained_bear Well, at least four people beat me to it, oroboros! :) Oct 16, 2008
oroboros You beat me to this c_b. I wrote it down too but then dallied. Snooze ya looze, eh?
Edit: I should have said you beat me to the comment! Oct 16, 2008
chained_bear Heard this used on NPR this morning in a piece about the science behind doing other stuff while driving (such as texting). Oct 16, 2008