Adjective
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Adjective
Cynthia Quiles, who plays mechanic Frankie, is not known to have any romantic ties and hasn't spoken publicly about her personal life.—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 Kreider is refreshed to be teaching young folks who are engaged in mechanic work.—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Policies are month-to-month and mechanics are paid directly by Toco for covered repairs.—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025 Quantum mechanics was first discovered on small, microscopic scales.—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 8 Oct. 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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