Get an English Tutor
English word mechanism comes from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂gh-
*meh₂gh- (Proto-Indo-European)
to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer
μῆχος (Ancient Greek)
μαχανά (Ancient Greek)
μηχανικός (Ancient Greek)
mechanismus (Latin)
mechanism (English)
(philosophy) The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.. (within a machine or machinery) any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.. A group of objects or parts that interact together. (as in Political machine). A mental, physical, or chemical process.. Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, [...]