Words beginning with A

An island of Oceania.

Alternative letter-case form of Australopithecus.

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

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Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

Arising or originating from a figure of authority.

Power or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.

An act of authorizing.

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.

Clipping of automatic (of a gearbox/transmission).

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A loan taken for the purpose of purchasing an automobile.

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Native to the place where found; indigenous.

An autocoup, especially one in a Spanish-speaking country.

plural of automaton

To replace or enhance human labor with machines.

Capable of operating without external control or intervention.

A machine or robot designed to follow a precise sequence of instructions.

A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of …

Governing itself independently.

A frisson characterized by a tingling sensation on the skin that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck a…

The right or condition of self-government; freedom to act or function independently.

The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell, and often a defensive or sel…

A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves, and temperatures and daylight hours decrease; t…

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Of or relating to autumn.

Abbreviation of auxiliary.