Translation
mechanism
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Word origin
From Greek mekhane ('device, contrivance'), the root that also gives 'machine'. The suffix -ism marks the working arrangement of parts.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- mekhane
- English cognates
- mechanism, machine
Grammar
Examples
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The clock has a very delicate mechanism.
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I do not understand this machine's mechanism.
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The door mechanism has broken.
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The engineers designed a new safety mechanism.
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Do you know how this mechanism works?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 41, lesson 7: mecanismo, excursi贸n, filete and 7 more words.