Capable of being converted to automatic operation; able to be done by a machine or computer without human intervention.
From 'automate' (to make automatic) + '-able' (capable of being). A term that emerged with industrial automation in the 20th century.
Jobs that are automatable—like data entry or simple manufacturing—are disappearing, but creative, unpredictable work like counseling or art remains stubbornly difficult for machines.
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