mechanic
- adjective
- /məˈkænɪk/
- Archaic
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mecánico
- His movements were so mechanic that it felt like watching a robot perform.
Examples
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The scene in the play was overly mechanic, lacking any emotional depth.
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The story was written in a mechanic style, focusing solely on action and dialogue.
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So now again, that mechanic of breath, many of you did this.
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Yeah, it's head seems to be some sort of like suction type mechanic where it can grab hold of a box.
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But the the the further you get to the bio mechanic side the better your shot sequence.
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I, I, you know, with a four year degree, got your degree in mechanical mechanic space engineering from Western Polytechnic Institute.
Synonyms
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4.1
About machines, tools, or how they work
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4.6
Made like a machine that works by itself
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7.4
Treating things as if they work like a machine and ignoring their complexity
Compounds
How Mechanical
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mechanic as an adjective also comes from the Greek mekhane meaning 'machine', and it was used to say something works like a machine. That's why calling movements 'mechanic' means they are regular and without feeling.