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My mother taught public school, went to Harvard and then got her master's there and taught fifth and sixth grade in a public school. My dad had a more working-class lifestyle. He didn't go to college. He was an auto mechanic and a bartender and a janitor at Harvard.
Ben Affleck

Meaning of "mechanic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MECHANIC

From Latin mēchanicus, from Greek mēkhanikos, from mēkhanēmachine.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MECHANIC

mechanic  [mɪˈkænɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MECHANIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mechanic is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MECHANIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Mechanic

A mechanic is a tradesman, craftsman, or technician who uses tools to build or repair machinery.

Definition of mechanic in the English dictionary

The definition of mechanic in the dictionary is a person skilled in maintaining or operating machinery, motors, etc. Other definition of mechanic is a common labourer.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MECHANIC


aeromechanic
ˌɛərəʊmɪˈkænɪk
botanic
bəˈtænɪk
galvanic
ɡælˈvænɪk
germanic
dʒɜːˈmænɪk
Hispanic
hɪˈspænɪk
inorganic
ˌɪnɔːˈɡænɪk
manic
ˈmænɪk
messianic
ˌmɛsɪˈænɪk
nonvolcanic
ˌnɒnvɒlˈkænɪk
oceanic
ˌəʊʃɪˈænɪk
organic
ɔːˈɡænɪk
panic
ˈpænɪk
Quranic
kɔːˈrænɪk
satanic
səˈtænɪk
shamanic
ʃəˈmænɪk
talismanic
ˌtælɪzˈmænɪk
titanic
taɪˈtænɪk
transoceanic
ˈtrænzˌəʊʃɪˈænɪk
unmechanic
ˌʌnmɪˈkænɪk
volcanic
vɒlˈkænɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MECHANIC

mechanical
mechanical advantage
mechanical digger
mechanical drawing
mechanical engineer
mechanical engineering
mechanical equivalent of heat
mechanical impedance
mechanical instrument
mechanical shovel
mechanicalism
mechanically
mechanically recovered meat
mechanicalness
mechanician
mechanics
mechanisable
mechanise
mechaniser

WORDS THAT END LIKE MECHANIC

aldermanic
epiphanic
garage mechanic
hydrocyanic
hypomanic
interoceanic
Koranic
motor mechanic
nirvanic
nonorganic
pozzolanic
Proto-Germanic
Puranic
Rhaeto-Romanic
Romanic
the Titanic
theophanic
transuranic
tympanic
West Germanic

Synonyms and antonyms of mechanic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MECHANIC»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «mechanic» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of mechanic

Translation of «mechanic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MECHANIC

Find out the translation of mechanic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mechanic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mechanic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

技工
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mecánico
570 millions of speakers

English

mechanic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मैकेनिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مِيكَانِيكِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

механик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mecânico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিস্ত্রি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mécanicien
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mekanik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mechaniker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

機械工
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

기계공
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mekanik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thợ máy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மெக்கானிக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेकॅनिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mekanik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

meccanico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mechanik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

механік
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mecanic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μηχανικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

werktuigkundige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mekaniker
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mekaniker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mechanic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MECHANIC»

The term «mechanic» is very widely used and occupies the 10.119 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MECHANIC» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mechanic» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mechanic» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mechanic

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10 QUOTES WITH «MECHANIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word mechanic.
1
Ben Affleck
My mother taught public school, went to Harvard and then got her master's there and taught fifth and sixth grade in a public school. My dad had a more working-class lifestyle. He didn't go to college. He was an auto mechanic and a bartender and a janitor at Harvard.
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Fernando Alonso
For me, it was not destiny to make it to where I am now - I thought for a long- time I would become a go-kart mechanic, or a job like this, not an F1 driver.
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Gordon Bethune
I was a mechanic in the Navy. And mechanics in the Navy are like mechanics in airlines. You may have more stripes than I do, but you don't know how to fix the airplane.
4
Gordon Bethune
I've spent my life as an airplane mechanic, pilot, aircraft manufacturer and airline CEO who never lost a life or an airplane. I am considerate of the risk we take every time we fly. I also know we need to fly and always to improve safety.
5
Alain de Botton
It's very hard to respect people on holiday - everybody looks so silly at the beach, it makes you hate humanity - but when you see people at their work they elicit respect, whether it's a mechanic, a stonemason or an accountant.
6
Brendon Burchard
My best mentor is a mechanic - and he never left the sixth grade. By any competency measure, he doesn't have it. But the perspective he brings to me and my life is, bar none, the most helpful.
7
Timothy F. Cahill
Whether you're a mechanic or you build houses or you work in an office, you don't have to like your boss.
8
Stephen Costello
As a singer, you can't hear what's coming out of your throat; you're only hearing it from the inside, so you need a trusted person who knows how your voice works. It's like a car. You take it to the same mechanic because they know it inside out, and every time you get it back, it works fantastic.
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Keith Ellison
A Republican philosophy goes something like this: If you take your car to the mechanic, and instead of fixing it, they take out the engine and charge you an arm and a leg, you should conclude that mechanics can't fix cars and you should probably just take yours to the junkyard and sell it for scrap metal.
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Recep Tayyip Erdogan
What should be targeted is a concept of organic, and not just mechanic, democracy that preserves the rule of law, separation of powers, and that is participatory and pluralistic.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MECHANIC»

Discover the use of mechanic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mechanic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Career as an Auto Mechanic
Introduces the profession of auto mechanic, including its history, tools, training programs, and areas of specialization.
Tamra Orr, 2010
2
The Billionaire and the Mechanic: How Larry Ellison and a ...
Details the partnership between Larry Ellison, billionaire CEO of Oracle Corrporation, and blue-collar mechanic Norbert Bajurin, offering a glimpse into their runs for the America's Cup and the design and building of these boats.
Julian Guthrie, 2013
3
Auto Mechanic
Discusses some of the jobs done by auto mechanics, the training and tools needed, and opportunities in the field.
Aileen Weintraub, 2004
4
Bike Mechanic: How to Be an Ace Bike Mechanic
Learn about the various parts that make a bicycle, how to change them, and how to fix them.
Paul Mason, 2011
5
The Boy Mechanic Makes Toys: 159 Games, Toys, Tricks, and ...
Intended as much for entertainment as instruction, contains toys and games that were originally featured in the pages of Popular mechanics, some dating back to 100 years ago.
Popular Mechanics, 2007
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Mental health and social policy: beyond managed care
Mental Health and Social Policy: Beyond Managed CareFifth Edition David Mechanic (Rutgers University) Basic Approach: The fifth edition of "Mental Health and Social Policy" takes a multidisciplinary approach to mental health and social ...
David Mechanic, 2008
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The Healthy Mechanic
What are the simple steps that you can take right now to create a life full of health and happiness? Find the answers in The Healthy Mechanic, a fictional story with a very real and powerful message.
Ed Chicoine, Tim Scapillato, 2014
8
Aviation Mechanic Handbook: The Aviation Standard
"Handy toolbox-size reference for mechanics, aircraft owners, and pilots.
Dale Crane, 2012
9
Tony Robinson: The Biography of a Race Mechanic
A biography of motor racing mechanic Tony Robinson, who worked with some of the great names of the sport in the 1950s and '60s.
Ian Wagstaff, 2012
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Mechanic Accents: Dime Novels and Working-class Culture in ...
The text explores what happened when, in the 19th century, working people began to read cheap novels and the "fiction question" became a class question.
Michael Denning, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MECHANIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mechanic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mechanic found dead in Ibiza was 'one of a kind'
A mechanic from Northern Ireland who died in Ibiza was “one of a kind”, his brother said. Alan Drennan, 21, from Glengormley, near Belfast in ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Buffalo bus mechanic Bob Payne retires; Chase Heirigs takes over
Dallas County R-1 School District's head bus mechanic, Robert “Bob” ... duties as new head mechanic beginning the 2015-16 school year. «Buffalo Reflex, Jul 15»
3
Abia Police Arrest Auto Mechanic For Alleged Kidnapping
The Police Command in Abia, has arrested on Ifeanyi Nwunni, an auto mechanic in Umuahia, for allegedly kidnapping a taxi-cab driver at ... «Leadership Newspapers, Jul 15»
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Helo mechanic is stellar coach, on the field or on duty
COAST GUARD AIR STATION TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — From the helo hangar to the rescue swimmer shop to the officers upstairs, everyone ... «NavyTimes.com, Jul 15»
5
News short: Man's Porsche catches fire en route to mechanic
ST. GEORGE — While en route to the repair shop Monday afternoon, a suspected fuel leak caused a man's Porsche to catch fire in St. George. «St George News, Jul 15»
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Caterpillar Didn't Warn Mechanic About Asbestos, Jury Told
Law360, Los Angeles (July 20, 2015, 8:41 PM ET) -- The son of a mechanic who died of cancer told Florida jurors Monday that he often saw his father exposed ... «Law360, Jul 15»
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Would You Consider Using A Mechanic That Does House Calls?
Would You Consider Using A Mechanic That Does House Calls? Agent009 submitted on 7/20/2015 Auto Spies Photos Timestamp: 12:48:43 PM. 5 user ... «AutoSpies.com, Jul 15»
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Peter Sagan's mechanic throws bottle at cameraman, Greipel wins …
Andre Greipel took his third stage victory of this Tour de France by winning a bunch sprint at the end of Stage 15 on Sunday, while Britain's Chris Froome ... «TVNZ, Jul 15»
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Height of Success: From mechanic to owner of 22 Burj Khalifa units …
Hailing from a business family in Trichur, George came to Sharjah four decades ago and started working as an automobile mechanic. “A man's ... «Emirates 24/7, Jul 15»
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Mechanic Falls driver awarded victory in Oxford Plains race
OXFORD, Maine — Josh Knoll of Mechanic Falls claimed victory in the 25-lap Enduro race, highlighting the special Allen's Coffee Flavored ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»

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