Mekanismo

mechanism; system; devicenoun

Alternative meanings

Mechanism; a set of parts, processes, or rules that make a machine, system, organism, institution, or procedure work.

Pronunciation

meh-kah-NEES-moh

Root and affixes

A loanword adapted from Spanish mecanismo. It is used in technical, scientific, social, and administrative contexts.

Variants or conjugations

makina = machine; sistema = system; engranahe = gear; pamaagi = method or way

Related words and expressions

system, machine, process, method, control

Meaning and usage notes

Use mekanismo for a physical machine mechanism or for an abstract process, such as a mechanism of control, communication, or defense.