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- [muh-kan-ik]
- /məˈkæn ɪk/
- /məˈkæn.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muh-kan-ik]
- /məˈkæn ɪk/
Definitions of mechanic word
- noun mechanic a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.: an automobile mechanic. 1
- noun mechanic a worker who is skilled in the use of tools, machines, equipment, etc. 1
- noun mechanic Slang. a person skilled in the dishonest handling of cards, dice, or other objects used in games of chance. 1
- noun mechanic A person who repairs and maintains machinery. 1
- noun mechanic person who repairs machines 1
- noun mechanic machine construction 1
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Origin of mechanic
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English: mechanical < Latin mēchanicus < Greek mēchanikós, equivalent to mēchan(ḗ) machine + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Mechanic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mechanic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mechanic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mechanic
noun mechanic
- grease monkey — a mechanic, especially one who works on automobiles or airplanes.
- technician — a person who is trained or skilled in the technicalities of a subject.
- repairman — a person whose occupation is the making of repairs, readjustments, etc.
- operator — a person who operates a machine, apparatus, or the like: a telegraph operator.
- worker — a person or thing that works.
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