mechanic

[muh-kan-ik]

noun

1. a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc..

   an automobile mechanic.

2. a worker who is skilled in the use of tools, machines, equipment, etc.

3. Slang.,  a person skilled in the dishonest handling of cards, dice, or other objects used in games of chance.

mechanic

/ mɪˈkænɪk /

noun

1. a person skilled in maintaining or operating machinery, motors, etc

2. archaic,  a common labourer

Word History and Origins

Origin of mechanic¹

1350–1400; Middle English: mechanical < Latin mēchanicus < Greek mēchanikós, equivalent to mēchan ( ḗ ) machine + -ikos -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of mechanic¹

C14: from Latin mēchanicus, from Greek mēkhanikos, from mēkhanē _machine

Example Sentences

Parziale recently received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in recognition of his research into fluid mechanics at extreme speeds.

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Uncovering raw emotions, like loss, lust and jealousy, she’s able to capture their complexities through erratic rhythms, unorthodox mechanics and a trance-like ambiance.

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Lowe, who is in school to become an aircraft mechanic, travels internationally regularly and has a trip planned to Albania for New Year’s Eve.

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“Unlike traditional computers, quantum systems operate by the laws of quantum mechanics, which opens up a richer mathematical space for problem-solving,” she wrote today.

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The mechanics behind making BravoCon available for both live and on-demand streaming has been in the works for five years now, since Peacock launched, said Matt Strauss, the chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group.

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Related Words

• machinist 
• operator 
• worker