Added 9 October 2026
mechanic
/mɪˈkænɪk/ noun
Latin root: mechanicus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mechanic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A craftsman skilled in operating machine tools.
- Someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles.
adjective
Origin
From Middle English mekanyk (“mechanical”), from Old French mecanique, from Latin mechanicus (“of or belonging to machines or mechanics, inventive”), from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós, “pertaining to machines or contrivance, mechanic, ingenious, inventive”), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “a machine, contrivance”); see machine.
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