
automaticity
/ˌɔːtəməˈtɪsɪti/
the ability to do things without occupying the mind with the low-level details required
automaticity in a sentence
“Driving becomes a matter of automaticity for experienced drivers.”
Origin of automaticity
Greek 'automatos' (acting of itself)
Related Words
ritual
a series of actions or type of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone
cue
a stimulus that triggers a specific behavior or memory
craving
a powerful desire for something
compulsion
an irresistible urge to behave in a certain way
routine
a sequence of actions regularly followed
habituation
the diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus