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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Mechanic \Me*chan"ic\ (m[-e]*k[a^]n"[i^]k), a. [F. m['e]canique, L. mechanicus, Gr. mhchaniko`s, fr. mhchanh` a machine. See Machine.] 1. Having to do with the application of the laws of motion in the art of constructing or making things; of or pertaining to mechanics; mechanical; as, the mechanic arts. ``These mechanic philosophers.'' --Ray. [1913 Webster] Mechanic slaves, With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar. [1913 Webster] To make a god, a hero, or a king Descend to a mechanic dialect. --Roscommon. [1913 Webster] Sometimes he ply'd the strong, mechanic tool. --Thomson. [1913 Webster] 3. Base. [Obs.] --Whitlock. [1913 Webster]From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Mechanic \Me*chan"ic\, n. [F. m['e]canique mechanics. See Mechanic, a.] 1. The art of the application of the laws of motion or force to construction. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. A mechanician; an artisan; an artificer; one who practices any mechanic art; one skilled or employed in shaping and uniting materials, as wood, metal, etc., into any kind of structure, machine, or other object, requiring the use of tools, or instruments. Also, a technician who maintains or repairs machinery; as, an auto mechanic. [1913 Webster +PJC] An art quite lost with our mechanics. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Mechanic \Me*chan"ic\, n. [F. m['e]canique mechanics. See Mechanic, a.] 1. The art of the application of the laws of motion or force to construction. [Obs.] 2. A mechanician; an artisan; an artificer; one who practices any mechanic art; one skilled or employed in shaping and uniting materials, as wood, metal, etc., into any kind of structure, machine, or other object, requiring the use of tools, or instruments. An art quite lost with our mechanics. --Sir T. Browne.From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Mechanic \Me*chan"ic\, a. [F. m['e]canique, L. mechanicus, Gr. ?, fr. ? a machine. See Machine.] 1. Having to do with the application of the laws of motion in the art of constructing or making things; of or pertaining to mechanics; mechanical; as, the mechanic arts. ``These mechanic philosophers.'' --Ray. Mechanic slaves, With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers. --Shak. 2. Of or pertaining to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar. To make a god, a hero, or a king Descend to a mechanic dialect. --Roscommon. Sometimes he ply'd the strong, mechanic tool. --Thomson. 3. Base. [Obs.] --Whitlock.From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
mechanic adj : resembling the action of a machine; "from blank to blank a threadless way I pushed mechanic feet"- Emily Dickenson n 1: a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools [syn: machinist, shop mechanic] 2: someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles [syn: automobile mechanic, auto-mechanic, car-mechanic, grease monkey]From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
mechanic Αγγλικά n. (ετ επαγγ en) ο μηχανικόςFrom English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
mechanic Middle English a. (alt form enm mekanyk)From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
Mechanic n. (surname: en).From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
mechanic a. 1 (lb en archaic) mechanical; relating to the laws of motion in the art of constructing things 2 (lb en obsolete) Of or relating to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar; base. n. (lb en now chiefly historical) A manual worker; a labourer or artisan. (from 16th c.)From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
Mechanic n. (surname: en).From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
mechanic Middle English a. (alt form enm mekanyk)From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
Mechanic n. (surname: en).From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
mechanic Middle English a. (alt form enm mekanyk)From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
Mechanic n. (surname: en).From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
mechanic Englanti a. mekaaninen Englanti n. 1 mekaanikko 2 asentajaFrom English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/ werktuigkundigeFrom English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]
Mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/ الميكانيكيFrom English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
mechanic //məˈkænɪk//From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]меха́ник skilled worker on machinery
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]mechanické
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]mechanik
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/ HandwerkerFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]see: mechanics
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/ MaschinenschlosserFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ], Maschinenmonteur Synonyms: mechanical engineer, mechanic installer, engine fitter see: mechanical engineers, mechanics, mechanic installers, engine fitters
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/ MechanikerFrom English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:eng-ell ], Schmiermaxe [slang] Synonyms: mechanician, mechanist grease monkey see: mechanics, mechanicians, mechanists, grease monkeys
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/ μηχανικόςFrom English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
mechanic //məˈkænɪk//From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 : [ freedict:eng-fra ]mekaanikko, autonasentaja, koneasentaja skilled worker on machinery
mechanic /mikænik/ mécanicienFrom English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]1. मैकैनिक, कारीगर "It is better to consult a mechanic than to always try self-help."
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/ mehaničar, strojar, zanatlijaFrom English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/ szerelôFrom English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-ind ]
mechanic //məˈkænɪk//From English-Italian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.2 : [ freedict:eng-ita ]mekanik, montir skilled worker on machinery
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/ meccanicoFrom English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]
mechanic //məˈkænɪk//From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-nld ]メカニック, 修理工, 自動車整備士 skilled worker on machinery
mechanic /mikænik/ 1. mecanicien, werktuigkundigeFrom English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-pol ]
mechanic /mɪˈkænɪk/From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-por ]mechanik
mechanic /mikænik/ mecânicoFrom English-Spanish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 : [ freedict:eng-spa ]
mechanic /mikænik/ mecánicoFrom English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]
mechanic //məˈkænɪk//From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]mekaniker skilled worker on machinery
mechanic /mɪkˈanɪk/ 1. makinist, makina ustası 2. el sanatlarına ait 3. makinaya ait, mekanik.From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : [ moby-thesaurus ]/məˈkænɪk/, /mɪˈkænɪk/
39 Moby Thesaurus words for "mechanic": aeromechanic, aeronautical engineer, aircraftsman, apprentice, artificer, artisan, artist, cobbler, craftsman, craftswoman, doctor, fixer, flight tester, grease monkey, ground tester, handicraftsman, jet engineer, journeyman, little Miss Fixit, machinist, maintenance man, master, master carpenter, master craftsman, mechanician, mender, prentice, renovator, repairer, repairman, restorer, rigger, rocket engineer, serviceman, technician, tinker, trouble man, troubleshooter, wrightFrom Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]
n. 机械工;From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
n. 机械工,技工 a. 手工的