1 a person whose job is repairing machines, especially the engines of motor vehicles:
a car mechanic
2 (mechanics) [U] the science of movement and force
seealsoQUANTUMMECHANICS
3 (mechanics) [U] the practical study of machinery:
the school's car maintenance department where students learn basic mechanics
4 (the mechanics) [pl.] the way sth works or is done:
The exact mechanics of how payment will be made will be decided later.
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