mechanism
pronunciation
How to pronounce mechanism in British English:
UK [ˈmekənɪzəm]
How to pronounce mechanism in American English:
US [ˈmekənɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
- the technical aspects of doing something
- a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
- (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
- device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
Word Origin
- mechanism (n.)
- 1660s, from Modern Latin mechanismus, from Greek mekhane "machine, instrument" (see machine (n.)).
Example
- 1. Portugal will likely want to join the omt mechanism .
- 2. Blaming external forces actually serves a purpose : it 's a protective mechanism .
- 3. This suggests the transmission mechanism remains fragile .
- 4. A similar mechanism operates in the nuclear debate .
- 5. The loads make the entire mechanism work .