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'mechanism' in a sentence

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mechanism noun

: the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

: the technical aspects of doing something

: a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function

: (philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes

: device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function


  • Denial is one of the strongest human defence mechanisms.
  • The locking mechanism has jammed.
  • Fever is one of the body's defence mechanisms.
  • We don't have a mechanism for sustained funding.
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