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Meaning of the word machinery in English

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machinery

US /məˈʃiː.nɚ.i/
UK /məˈʃiː.nɚ.i/
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Noun

1.

machines or machine parts collectively

Example:
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The factory uses heavy machinery for production.
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The old farm machinery was rusting in the field.
Synonym:
equipmentapparatusgearmechanismtools
2.

the organization or structure of something

Example:
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The political machinery of the state is complex.
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He understood the inner machinery of the company.
Synonym:
mechanismstructuresystemorganizationapparatus
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