mechanikus

Hungarian

adj
Definitions
  • mechanical related to mechanics, done by machine
  • automatic, perfunctory, thoughtless, instinctive done out of habit or without conscious thought
  • mechanical routine, lacking spontaneity

Etymology

Borrowed from German mechanisch (mechanical) derived from Latin mechanicus (of belonging to machines mechanics, inventive) derived from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (inventive, ingenious, mechanic, machines contrivance).

Origin

Ancient Greek

μηχανικός

Gloss

inventive, ingenious, mechanic, machines contrivance

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