SportsAugust 26, 2026

automatisms

aw-TOM-uh-tiz-uhmz

Definition

The ability to perform actions or movements automatically, without conscious thought, often through repetition or habit.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek 'automatos' meaning 'acting of one's own will', the term transitioned through French into English to describe automatic or reflexive behaviors.

In the news

Hoarau explains that following significant player departures, PSG must work to recreate 'automatisms' to restore their collective dynamic on the field.

Guillaume Hoarau: “PSG can believe in the three-peat in the Champions League”

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French Football Weekly

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