robot

Etymology 1
From, from a West Slavonic language, ultimately related to Etymology 2, below.

Noun

 * 1)  A system of serfdom used in Central Europe, under which a tenant's rent was paid in forced labour.

Etymology 2
Borrowed from, from. Coined in the 1920 science-fiction play  by after having been suggested to him by his brother, and taken into English without change.

Noun



 * 1)  An intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal.
 * 2) A machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed.
 * 3)  A person who does not seem to have any emotions or individuality.
 * 4)  A traffic light (from earlier ).
 * 5)  A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.
 * 6)  A style of dance popular in disco in which the dancer imitates the stiff movements of a stereotypical android robot.
 * 1)  A person who does not seem to have any emotions or individuality.
 * 2)  A traffic light (from earlier ).
 * 3)  A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.
 * 4)  A style of dance popular in disco in which the dancer imitates the stiff movements of a stereotypical android robot.
 * 1)  A traffic light (from earlier ).
 * 2)  A theodolite which follows the movements of a prism and can be used by a one-man crew.
 * 3)  A style of dance popular in disco in which the dancer imitates the stiff movements of a stereotypical android robot.
 * 1)  A style of dance popular in disco in which the dancer imitates the stiff movements of a stereotypical android robot.

Etymology 3
Referencing the origin of the name of the imageboard  (created in 2008), so-called because it implements the  algorithm by  to prevent the reposting of content.

Possibly overlapping with the sense of, alluding to , due to the prevalence of personal stories describing awkward or embarrassing situations on the board.

Noun

 * 1)  A habitual poster on the  board on ; a member of the /r9k/ community.

Etymology
Borrowed from.

Noun

 * 1) robot
 * 2) traffic light
 * 3) * 1997, Riana Scheepers, Dogters van Afrika. Verhale oor Suid-Afrikaanse Vroue, Tafelberg (publ.).
 * "af"

- As die robotte na groen oorslaan, brul hulle en storm vorentoe.

Etymology
Ultimately from.

Noun

 * 1) robot

Etymology
From.

Etymology
From, from , from. Coined in the 1921 science-fiction play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) by after having been suggested to him by his brother.

Noun

 * 1) a machine built to carry out some complex task or group of tasks by physically moving, especially one which can be programmed
 * 2) an intelligent mechanical being designed to look like a human or other creature, and usually made from metal
 * 3)  a person who does not seem to have any emotions
 * 4) a style of dance popular in disco whereby the dancer impersonates the movement of a robot

Etymology
From. , it first appeared in the 1921 science-fiction play  by his brother.

Etymology
Ultimately from.

Etymology
Borrowed, likely from, from. The plural is likely influenced by English or French.

Noun

 * 1) robot

Etymology
From.

Etymology 1
From, , from.

Noun

 * 1)  socage, forced labour
 * 2)  hard work, drudgery

Etymology 2
From, from. Coined in the 1921 science-fiction play R.U.R. (Rossum's Universal Robots) by.

Noun

 * 1) robot

Declension
Same as above.

Etymology
, from.

Noun

 * 1)  bot
 * 1)  bot

Noun

 * 1)  illegal taxi

Verb

 * 1) to notch
 * 2) to jag
 * 3) to make an incision (on)

Etymology
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Noun

 * a

Etymology
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Noun

 * a

Etymology
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Etymology
, from.

Etymology
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Noun

 * 1) robot

Etymology
, from.

Etymology
. via the play. Attested in Swedish since 1921.

In weaponry sense attested since 1944.

Noun

 * a
 * 1)  a missile

Etymology
, from, from.

Etymology
, from.

Noun

 * 1) robot

Etymology
, from.

Usage notes
The plural form is preferred for humanoid robots or androids whereas the plural form  designates machines.