mechanics

C2+ Topic:Science & Research

US /məˈkænɪks/ UK /məˈkænɪks/ See IPA manual

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the science of motion and forces; the practical workings of something

He explained the mechanics of the new voting system.

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1 noun · the science of motion and... dynamics kinematics workings mechanism operation functioning

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Related forms mechanic mechanical mechanism mechanize

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From Latin mechanica, from Ancient Greek mēkhanikḗ (tékhnē) ('the art of machines'), from mēkhanḗ ('machine, contrivance'). The science of motion and forces, or the practical workings of something.

mēkhanikḗ Ancient Greek mēkhanḗ Ancient Greek

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# mechanics

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /məˈkænɪks/
**IPA (UK):** /məˈkænɪks/

## Meanings
1. the science of motion and forces; the practical workings of something

## Examples
- He explained the mechanics of the new voting system.

## Synonyms
- dynamics
- kinematics
- workings
- mechanism
- operation
- functioning

## Related Forms
- mechanic
- mechanical
- mechanism
- mechanize

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: mēkhanikḗ
- Root: mēkhanḗ

## Etymology
From Latin mechanica, from Ancient Greek mēkhanikḗ (tékhnē) ('the art of machines'), from mēkhanḗ ('machine, contrivance'). The science of motion and forces, or the practical workings of something.

## AI Etymology
Mechanics comes from Latin mechanica, from Ancient Greek mēkhanikḗ (tékhnē) ('the art of machines'), from mēkhanḗ ('machine, contrivance'). The science of motion and forces, or the practical workings of something. The etymological trail includes Ancient Greek mēkhanikḗ and Ancient Greek mēkhanḗ. As a noun, mechanics means the science of motion and forces; the practical workings of something. The same family is visible in related forms such as mechanic, mechanical, mechanism, and mechanize.

## Topics
- Science & Research
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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