1. the ability to perform a task without conscious thought or effort, typically as a result of practice
Usage: psychology; education
2. the quality of being automatic or self-operating

Examples

• Reading automaticity allows students to focus on comprehension rather than decoding words.
• The pianist achieved automaticity in playing scales through years of practice.
• Driving becomes second nature once you develop automaticity with the basic controls.
• Teachers work to build automaticity in math facts so students can tackle complex problems.
• The automaticity of the manufacturing process reduced the need for human oversight.
• Her automaticity in typing allowed her to transcribe notes while listening to lectures.