Adjective
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Adjective
The film, which follows mechanic Jorge Ramirez, recently secured a spot for consideration in the Oscar race after claiming top honors at both the Seattle International and Nashville Film Festivals, qualifying it for consideration at the 98th Academy Awards.—Clayton Davis, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025 This Is Us as Malik’s (Asante Blackk) mechanic father.—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
This means curricula that emphasize collaborative problem-solving, the mechanics of reform, and a close study of institutions.—Big Think, 12 Nov. 2025 This can lead to movies that feel overstuffed, as if the mechanics of form were competing with the emotional heart of the film.—Anna Russell, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mechanic
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Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, probably from Middle French mecanique, adjective & noun, from Latin mechanicus, from Greek mēchanikos, from mēchanē
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