Robotic Meaning
/ɹəʊˈbɒt.ɪk/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, relating to, or resembling a robot; mechanical, lacking emotion or personality, etc.
Sentence Examples
He wrote the article "Robotic Mining and Minerals on Martian Terrain."
During the summer of 2003, NASA launched twin robotic rovers named Spirit and Opportunity.
We have sent many robotic rovers to Mars.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ arm moved stiffly and repeated the same action over and over.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The surgeon used a ____ arm to perform the delicate procedure with greater precision than was possible by hand.
Word Origin & History
From robot + -ic. Coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 in his short story Liar!.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"You'd cut your own nose off before you'd let me get the credit for solving robotic telepathy."
— 1941 May, Isaac Asimov, “Liar!”, in Astounding Science-Fiction, volume 27, number 3, page 50:
"In Vice President Al Gore's campaign to change his robotic image, nothing may have helped more than the big smooch."
— 2000 August 20, Caryn James, “The Nation; When a Kiss Isn't Just a Kiss”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 Oct 2014:
"President Donald Trump’s presidential memorandum ordering an investigation of Joe Biden’s cognitive decline and his use of the autopen […] is also nonsensical fan service, amplifying addled MAGA conspiracy theories that contend, with a straight face, that Biden was really a robotic clone."
— 2025 June 7, Paul Rosenzweig, “The Biden Investigation Is a Path to Even Greater Lawlessness”, in The Atlantic, archived from the original on 07 Jun 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ arm moved stiffly and repeated the same action over and over.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The surgeon used a ____ arm to perform the delicate procedure with greater precision than was possible by hand.