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mechanically

me·chan·i·cal
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [muh-kan-i-kuh l]
    • /məˈkæn ɪ kəl/
    • /məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [muh-kan-i-kuh l]
    • /məˈkæn ɪ kəl/

Definitions of mechanically word

  • adjective mechanically having to do with machinery: a mechanical failure. 1
  • adjective mechanically being a machine; operated by machinery: a mechanical toy. 1
  • adjective mechanically caused by or derived from machinery: mechanical propulsion. 1
  • adjective mechanically using machine parts only. 1
  • adjective mechanically brought about by friction, abrasion, etc.: a mechanical bond between stones; mechanical erosion. 1
  • adjective mechanically pertaining to the design, use, understanding, etc., of tools and machinery: the mechanical trades; mechanical ability. 1

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Origin of mechanically

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English, equivalent to mechanic mechanical + -al1; see mechanic

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Mechanically

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mechanically popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for mechanically

adv mechanically

  • regularly — at regular times or intervals.
  • changeability — liable to change or to be changed; variable.
  • unreasoning — not reasoning or exercising reason; reasonless; thoughtless; irrational: an unreasoning fanatic.

adverb mechanically

  • automatically — without volition or from force of habit; mechanically: Whenever I hear that song, I automatically think of my dad.
  • instinctively — of, relating to, or of the nature of instinct.
  • unconsciously — not conscious; without awareness, sensation, or cognition.
  • reflexively — Grammar. (of a verb) taking a subject and object with identical referents, as shave in I shave myself. (of a pronoun) used as an object to refer to the subject of a verb, as myself in I shave myself.
  • involuntarily — not voluntary; independent of one's will; not by one's own choice: an involuntary listener; involuntary servitude.

Antonyms for mechanically

adverb mechanically

  • consciously — aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.

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