mechanics
/məˈkænɪks/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.13 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass.
Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "the mechanics of a board game"
- "It was anticipated that children who encountered difficulty with the mechanics of word processing could turn to the coach for help rather than interrupt Margaret's work with a reading group."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχανή (mēkhanḗ) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ικός (-ikós) Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós)bor. Latin mēchanicusbor. English mechanics From Latin mēchanicus, from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “machine, tool”).
Origin
- Source language: Latin
Word Breakdown
- Root: mēchanicus, μηχανικός
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /məˈkænɪks/