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mechanist.

A person who takes a mechanical view; someone who subscribes to mechanism.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈmɛk.ə.nɪst/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈmek.ə.nɪst/Australia

  1. A person who takes a mechanical view; someone who subscribes to mechanism.

  2. A maker of machines; one skilled in mechanics.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-der.? Ancient Greek μηχᾰνή (mēkhănḗ)der. New Latin mechanismuslbor. English mechanism ▲ Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English mechanist From mechanism + -ist.

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