Adjective
the snapping of the handcuffs was followed by a mechanic reading of the suspect's rights
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Adjective
Harroun installed it with a bracket above the dashboard rather than have a mechanic ride in the race with him, as was the custom of the day.—George Petras, USA TODAY, 24 May 2024 When Part 4 was released in August 2023, mechanic Bennie was losing his garage.—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Apr. 2024
Noun
Due to their genetic similarities to humans, a viable argument positioned zebrafish as a useful animal with which to study the mechanics of human disease.—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 June 2024 Upon the child’s recovery from his diagnosis, the mechanic involved in the non-profit claimed he was owed for work and materials installed in the vehicle.—Lauren Nichole Peffer, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for mechanic
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, probably from Middle French mecanique, adjective & noun, from Latin mechanicus, from Greek mēchanikos, from mēchanē
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