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   Mech·an·ism

   /ˈmekəˌnizəm/

   

   noun

   • 1. a system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery: "the gunner injured his arm in the turret mechanism" Similar apparatusmachineappliancetooldeviceimplementutensilinstrumentcontraptioncontrivancegadgettacklestructuresysteminformal:gizmomachineryworkingsworksmovementmotionactiongeargearswheelscomponentsmotorenginepower sourceinformal:innardsgutsprocedureprocesssystemoperationmethodtechniqueworkingsmeansmediumagencychannelchannelsvehiclestructure
   • 2. a natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about: "we have no mechanism for assessing the success of forwarded inquiries" Similar procedureprocesssystemoperationmethodtechniqueworkingsmeansmediumagencychannelchannelsvehiclestructure
   • ▪ a contrivance in the plot of a literary work: "his"
   • 3. the doctrine that all natural phenomena, including life and thought, allow mechanical explanation by physics and chemistry.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from modern Latin mechanismus, from Greek mēkhanē (see machine).

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   5 days ago · 1 (noun) in the sense of workings. Definition. any mechanical device or part of such a device. the locking mechanism. Synonyms. workings. motor. gears. works. action. components. machinery. innards (informal) See examples for synonyms. 2 (noun) in the sense of process. Definition. a process or technique. the clumsy mechanism of price controls.

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   Sense: Noun: machinery. Synonyms: machinery, workings, components, works, gear. Sense: Noun: apparatus. Synonyms: apparatus, machine, device, tool, contraption, appliance, implement, instrument, gadget. Sense: Noun: system. Synonyms: system, process, procedure, method, technique, way, means, medium. Is something important missing?

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   Synonyms of mechanisms. mechanisms. Definition of mechanisms. plural of mechanism. 1. as in devices. a mechanical part or group of parts used to perform a specific task The printer's paper feeding mechanism is jammed. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. devices. apparatuses. machines. tools. implements. utensils. instruments. appliances.

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   Related terms for mechanism- synonyms, antonyms and sentences with mechanism. Lists. synonyms. antonyms. definitions. sentences. thesaurus. Parts of speech. nouns. adjectives. verbs. Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. device. apparatus. instrument. machinery. means. gadget. tool. agency. contrivance. appliance. contraption. system. workings.

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   n. # action , method. diesel. # engine , generator. Another way to say Mechanism? Synonyms for Mechanism (other words and phrases for Mechanism).

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   (Noun) Synonyms: device. means. instrument. tool. working-parts. method. agency. agent. system. component. process. apparatus. appliance. mechanical action. instrumentality. catch. instrumentation. chemical mechanism. mechanics. engine. gadget. intermediary. gear. mean. machinery.

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   Need synonyms for mechanism? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead. Contexts . A system of parts working together in a machine. A natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about. A way or manner in which something occurs or is done or experienced.