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The word "robot" derives from Czech "robota"meaning servitude forced labor, which derives form the Czech "rab" which means slave."

It was first used in a play called "R.U.R." or "Rossum's Universal Robots" by the Czech writer Karel Capek.

However, literary credit is usually assigned (incorrectly) to the Czech Isaac Asimov who wrote "Runaround", a story about robots which contained the "Three Laws of Robotics".

A short history for the use of the word is in the link below.

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Which person used the word robot first?

The term "robot" was first used in a play called "R.U.R." or "Rossum's Universal Robots" by the Czech writer Karel Capek.


Was the word robot first used in a play in 1920?

No, in 1921 - The term "robot" was first used in a play called "R.U.R." or "Rossum's Universal Robots" by the Czech writer Karel Capek.


Who originated the word robot?

Karel Capek wrote a play in 1921 about artificial men (play was called R.U.R.) and used the term robot for the first time.


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There are 2 syllables in the word robot. Ro is the first syllable, and bot is the other.


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When where and what was the first use of the word robot?

The word robot first appeared in the play Rossum's Universal Robots by the Czech writer Karel Čapek in 1920.


What language is ROBOT from?

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Who created the robot?

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Is robot a compound word?

Robot is not a compound word.


What is the word origins for robot?

ANSWERRobot comes from the Czech word "robot," which means "worker."ANSWER"Robot" comes from the word "roboti," which means "labor," "serf labor," "drudgery," or "hard work" in Czech and many Slavic languages.


What language does robot come from?

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Is robot is a long vowel or a short vowel?

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