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Automan

Automan

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An imaginary police officer created by a computer who is the hero of a 1980s TV series
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɔːtəˌmæn/
: Automan
  • So I want to see the Bionic Man vs. Automan, Manimal, Tron, Rom the Space Knight vs. Spider-Man, aliens, and some Marvel zombies. Hey, you got some stuff on the side of your face there.

Examples

  • The character Automan was known for his ability to control a high-tech car and assist in crime-fighting.

  • Didn't Automan have a sweet Lamborghini or something?

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  • Back in the 80s, the adult world loathed the show, but I was a bit of a Glen Larson nut, following his Battlestar Galactica, Knight Rider, Automan, The Fall Guy, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, but I was never a fan of Magnum, P.I.

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  • Many fans remember Automan for his innovative concept of blending technology with superhero elements.

  • In the 1980s, Automan captured the imagination of audiences with his unique abilities and adventures.

Surface Forms

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Morphology

Automan = man (semi-transparent) = auto + man

The name is built from the recognizable elements 'auto-' and 'man', but as a fictional proper name its exact referent is not fully predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Automan combines auto- meaning 'self' or 'automatic', as in automatic or auto, and man meaning 'person'. So Automan is a 'computer-made' man, which fits the TV hero who is a computer-generated police officer.