nonmechanical
adjective
non·me·chan·i·cal
ˌnän-mi-ˈka-ni-kəl 
: not mechanical: such as
a
: not of, relating to, or involving machinery
nonmechanical solid-state drives
extricated from the vehicle by nonmechanical means
b
: caused by a chemical or biological as opposed to a purely physical change or process
nonmechanical causes of erosion
nonmechanical back pain
Examples of nonmechanical in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Thousands of traditional miners in Colombia’s Chocó region have long engaged in small-scale, nonmechanical gold mining with low environmental impact.
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Lindsey McGinnis, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2021
Passive home designers start by channeling very basic, traditional techniques to heat and cool a home using nonmechanical means where possible.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2021
Lindsey McGinnis, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Oct. 2021
Passive home designers start by channeling very basic, traditional techniques to heat and cool a home using nonmechanical means where possible.
—BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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“Nonmechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmechanical. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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