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Dictionary Term: Mechanism

Definition:

A mechanism is a device or system that performs a specific function or action.

Possible Senses:

1. Noun: A piece of machinery or a mechanical device.
2. Noun: A process or system used to achieve a particular result or function.

Sample Sentences:

• 1. The clock's mechanism was intricately designed and allowed precise timekeeping.
• 2. The ventilation system in the building operates using a complex mechanism of fans and ducts.
• 3. The government implemented a new mechanism to improve tax collection efficiency.
• 4. Understanding the mechanism behind a scientific phenomenon requires extensive research and analysis.

Popular Usage:

In popular usage, the term "mechanism" often refers to any process or means by which something is done or achieved.

Local Usage:

In local usage, "mechanism" may be colloquially used to describe improvised or makeshift solutions to problems.

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