26984 words

mechanism

7 definitions • 11 examples
1
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together:

Examples:

These automatic cameras have a special focusing mechanism.
2
a way of doing something that is planned or part of a system:

Examples:

The mechanism for collecting taxes needs revising.
3
a part of your behaviour that helps you to deal with a difficult situation:

Examples:

She's actually kind of insecure, and her rudeness is just a defence mechanism.
4
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together:

Examples:

Automatic cameras have a special focusing mechanism.
5
a way of doing something, esp. one that is planned or part of a system:

Examples:

The mechanism for collecting taxes needs revising.
6
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that work together:

Examples:

The elevator has a safety mechanism which prevents it from falling.
7
a way of doing something that is planned or part of a system:

Examples:

a mechanism to do sth We need to develop a mechanism to keep freelancers supplied with work.
The book proposes a mechanism for resolving work disputes.
a defence/coping/survival mechanism
an effective/elaborate/useful mechanism
a control/monitoring mechanism

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