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Mechanics

Noun CEFR B2
məˈkænɪks

Definitions

  1. Piece, spring or group of them that provide the movement to an artefact or wit.
  2. The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass
    uncountable
  3. The design and construction of machines.
    uncountable
  4. Spelling and punctuation.
    uncountable
  5. Operation in general; workings.
    uncountable

Equivalents

Españolmecánica
Françaismécanique
DeutschMechanik
38 more languages

Examples

“the mechanics of a board⟳ game”
“It was anticipated that children who encountered difficulty with the mechanics of word processing could turn⟳ to the coach for help⟳ rather than interrupt⟳ Margaret's work⟳ with a reading group.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

mechanics' institute mechanics' institution Mechanicville mechanisation mechanism mechanism of death

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