Etymology

mechanism

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Today it means: Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power. Full definition →

New Latin mechanismu ← Ancient Greek μηχᾰνή (mēkhănḗ) ← Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.?
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*megʰ-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekμηχᾰνή (mēkhănḗ)
  3. New Latinmechanismu
  4. English todaymechanism

Learned borrowing from New Latin mechanismus.

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