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mechanic

Pronunciation: /mɪˈkænɪk/

The English word “mechanic” has 9 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. mechanical; relating to mechanics or the laws of motion in physics
  2. mechanical; precise but lifeless, as if performed by machine
  3. Of or relating to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar; base.

noun

  1. A manual worker; a labourer or artisan.
  2. Someone who builds or repairs machinery, a technician; now specifically, someone who works with and repairs the mechanical parts of a motor vehicle, aircraft or similar.
  3. A device, method or means; a function.
  4. A function, rule or other implementation that dictates gameplay; a ludeme, a feature.
  5. A hitman.
  6. A cheat who manipulates the cards or dice.

Etymology

From Middle English mekanyk (“mechanical”), from Old French mecanique, from Latin mechanicus (“of or belonging to machines or mechanics, inventive”), from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós, “pertaining to machines or contrivance, mechanic, ingenious, inventive”), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “a machine, contrivance”); see machine.

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