Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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semiautomatic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
automatic | Yes | Yes | No | No |
semiautomatic (noun) | automatic (noun) |
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a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously | self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire |
a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released |
semiautomatic (adjective) | automatic (adjective) |
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(of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously | operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control |
partially automatic | without volition or conscious control |
resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine |