English Meaning & Definitions
In a way that relates to machines or is performed without conscious thought or emotion, as if by a machine.
- “He mechanically repeated the same apology every time he was confronted.”
- “The assembly line workers performed their tasks mechanically for eight hours a day.”
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Compare formal, informal, literary synonyms and register nuances for “mechanically”.
Derived from the Late Latin 'mechanicalis', from the Greek 'mēkhanikos' (pertaining to machines), rooted in 'mēkhanē' (contrivance, machine). The suffix '-ally' was added to form the adverbial state of acting like a machine.
Think of a robot: 'Me-chan-ically' sounds like 'Me-can-ically' (I can do it like a machine).
Frequently Asked Questions About “mechanically”
1. What is the meaning of “mechanically” in English?
In English, mechanically (adverb) is defined as: “In a way that relates to machines or is performed without conscious thought or emotion, as if by a machine.”.
2. How do you use “mechanically” in a sentence?
“He mechanically repeated the same apology every time he was confronted.”
3. What are English synonyms of “mechanically”?
4. What is the etymology and word origin of “mechanically”?
Derived from the Late Latin 'mechanicalis', from the Greek 'mēkhanikos' (pertaining to machines), rooted in 'mēkhanē' (contrivance, machine). The suffix '-ally' was added to form the adverbial state of acting like a machine.
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