Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mechanic arts

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
me-chan-ic arts
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In the 19th century, engineering and other mechanical fields of expertise (comparable to performing arts and the fine arts).

Archaic

noun

Weaving, blacksmithing, war, navigation, agriculture, hunting, medicine, and the ars theatrica.

Archaic

Usage

Phrases

useful arts

Frequently Paired Words

useful arts

Questions

What does mechanic arts mean?
In the 19th century, engineering and other mechanical fields of expertise (comparable to performing arts and the fine arts).

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