adj
Meaning 1
Abbreviation of mechanical.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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Standard Lemma guide
mech
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Sound
Pronunciation
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/mɛk/
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rhymes with -ɛk
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CMU ARPABET: M EH1 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Abbreviation of mechanized.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
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noun
Meaning 3
A large piloted combat robot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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noun
Meaning 4
A robot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction
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Synonyms: robot
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Narrower terms: android, mechanoid
noun
Meaning 5
Clipping of mechanic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 6
Clipping of mechanics.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 7
Clipping of (derailleur) mechanism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable
Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- front/rear mech
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noun
Meaning 8
An ethnic group belonging to the Bodo-Kachari group of peoples; one of the scheduled tribes of India.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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History
Etymology
Ultimately from mechanical, mechanic, perhaps via mecha.
Borrowed from Bengali মেচ (mec), from Sanskrit म्ले॒च्छ (mlecchá). Doublet of mleccha.