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noun

mechanism

CEFR C1

a system of parts working together; a process

In a sentence

Six example sentences with mechanism, each labelled with its topic.

  • The locking mechanism inside the drive uses three tiny levers, and a single bent one jams the whole tray.

    Technology

  • Nobody could explain the mechanism by which the bacteria survived boiling until the spore structure was finally imaged.

    Science

  • The escapement mechanism lets a piano hammer fall away instantly, which is why a struck note can still ring.

    Music

  • Prices are the mechanism by which a market moves goods to where they are wanted, without anyone directing traffic.

    Economics

  • The treaty includes a mechanism for settling disputes, sending both sides to a panel before anyone goes to court.

    Law

  • Humor is a common coping mechanism, and the study found people who joked about a setback recovered from it sooner.

    Psychology

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