mechanician

[mek-uh-nish-uhn]

noun

1. a person skilled in constructing, working, or repairing machines; mechanic; machinist.

mechanician

/ ˌmɛkəˈnɪʃən /

noun

1. a person skilled in making machinery and tools; technician

Word History and Origins

Origin of mechanician¹

First recorded in 1560–70; mechanic + -ian

Example Sentences

Robert Norman described himself as an ‘unlearned Mechanician’.

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We are inseparably bound, chiefly by mutual congratulations, for we went blimping with Pilot Jack Boettner and Mechanician Carl Weaver in the “wingfoot air express.”

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KSFY-TV reports the board also approved new academic programs at Western Dakota, including a diploma in hospitality, a mechanician certificate and a degree in aquaponics.

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They’re looking into dual admission to Western Dakota and BHSU, coordinated service trips, joint fundraisers and developing a mechanician major together.

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For a mechanician — that fusty breed of engineer whose subject is defined by Newton's three laws of motion — the conundrums of the bicycle hold a special allure.

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