mechanist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who takes a mechanical view; someone who subscribes to mechanism.
  2. A maker of machines; one skilled in mechanics.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛk.ə.nɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mechanist.wav /ˈmek.ə.nɪst/

Word forms

mechanist mechanists

Etymology

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)der. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English mechanist From mechanism + -ist.

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