Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A system consisting of interconnected parts working together for a specific function or process.
Mechanism
/ˈmekənɪzəm/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The mechanism of this cigarette is most ingenious.
They are only temporary pauses in the incomprehensible mechanism.
"You see, there is a secret mechanism behind the portrait."
Etymology:
Originating from the New Latin mechanismus to describe a system of working parts, it traces back to Greek mēkhanikós, meaning relating to machines or devices.
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