Mechanism

/ˈmik.ə.nɪ.zəm/

Synonyms for "mechanism" (209 found)

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Closest matches (42)

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Noun(13 words)
Verb(2 words)
apply force tocompel compliance

Strong matches (63)

Adjective(3 words)
driving actionevolutionary processformal instrument of law
Noun(15 words)
ejectorexpedientsexplanationfastener featureform of energy exchangegearboxgearsetgeological process mechanismgutshandlerlinkagelinkagesmachinationsmachinismmeans

Related words (104)

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philosophyphysicalismphysicismplaythingpositive philosophypositivismpower plantpower sourcepower trainpragmaticismpragmatismprocedureprocesspuppetrealismrecourserectifierregister regulatorrepresentative realismresortsafety controlsafety fusesafety stopsafety switchsafety valvesciencesecularismselector switchsequence switchservantserviceservo valveservomechanismskillslavestoogestructuresubstantialismsystemtechnictechnical know-howtechnical knowledgetechnical skilltechnicstechniquetechnologytemporalitythermoswitchthingtimertooltoyutilityvehiclevoltage regulatorvoltage stabilizerwatchworkswaywheelswheels within wheelsworkingsworksworldliness
Adjective(3 words)
mechanical systemsnonliving systemsimple mechanical system
Noun(16 words)
mechanicsmethodmode of energy transportmousetrapsplanplot twistpolicy modifierprocedureprocessprogramratchetsreasonstructuresystemwatch movementwindlasses
Verb(2 words)
propel developmentturn the wheels

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More general

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carrying into actioncarrying outchemical actionchemical changechemical processconceptdeviceexecutionnatural objectperformancephilosophical doctrinephilosophical theoryprocedureprocesssystemtheory

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12 entries
biological mechanismchemical mechanismcontrol mechanismcoordination mechanismelectrical mechanismfunding mechanismgeargenetic mechanismincentive mechanismleverswitchvalve

Collocations

6 entries
control mechanismfeedback mechanismgear mechanismlocking mechanismmechanism of actionvalve mechanism

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

13 total sentences available.

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Its mechanism will cease to work.

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Magnetic force drives the mechanism.

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The mechanism of this machine is complicated.

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We don't have a mechanism for sustained funding.

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