- 1a person whose job is repairing machines, especially the engines of vehicles a car mechanic
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- 2mechanics [uncountable] the science of movement and force see quantum mechanics
- 3mechanics [uncountable] the practical study of machinery The school's shop classes are where students learn basic mechanics.
- 4the mechanics [plural] the way something works or is done The exact mechanics of how payments are to be made will be decided later.
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