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/makiˈnaɾja/
Translation
machinery, mechanism
Word origin
From maquina ('machine'), from Latin machina, from Greek mekhane ('device, means'). The same root gives English 'machine' and 'mechanism'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- mekhane
- English cognates
- machine, mechanism
Grammar
Examples
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The factory bought new machinery to produce more quickly.
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The heavy machinery works on the building site from dawn.
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The machinery must be checked before switching it on.
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The mechanism of the clock is surprisingly delicate.
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Who is in charge of the machinery maintenance?
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