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Meaning of the word mechanisms in English

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mechanisms

Noun

1.

a system of parts working together in a machine; a piece of machinery.

Example:
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the gunner injured his arm in the turret mechanism
Synonym:
apparatus machine appliance tool device implement utensil instrument contraption contrivance gadget tackle structure system gizmo machinery workings works movement motion action gear gears wheels components motor engine innards guts procedure process operation method technique means medium agency channel channels vehicle
2.

a natural or established process by which something takes place or is brought about.

Example:
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we have no mechanism for assessing the success of forwarded inquiries
Synonym:
procedure process system operation method technique workings means medium agency channel channels vehicle structure
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