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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMechanismus
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mɛçaˈnɪsmʊs
"Der Mechanismus der Uhr ist sehr kompliziert."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery.
"The watch relies on a complex mechanism of gears and springs."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'mēchanē', meaning 'machine' or 'contrivance', passing through Latin 'machina' and Late Latin 'mechanismus'. It entered English in the 17th century, initially referring to the construction or structure of a machine before broadening to describe any system of parts working together.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mechanism" is said worldwide
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तंत्र
Transliteration: tantra
"इस घड़ी का तंत्र बहुत जटिल है।"
mécanisme
Transliteration: mekanism
"Le mécanisme de cette horloge est très complexe."
Mechanismus
Transliteration: mɛçaˈnɪsmʊs
"Der Mechanismus der Uhr ist sehr kompliziert."
meccanismo
Transliteration: mekkanizmo
"Il meccanismo di questo orologio è molto complesso."
mecanismo
Transliteration: mekanismo
"El mecanismo de este reloj es muy complejo."
mecanismo
Transliteration: mecanizmu
"O mecanismo deste relógio é muito complexo."
机制
Transliteration: jīzhì
"这块手表的操作机制非常复杂。"
메커니즘
Transliteration: mekeonijeum
"이 시계의 메커니즘은 매우 복잡하다."
メカニズム
Transliteration: mekanizumu
"この時計のメカニズムは非常に複雑です。"
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