[mɪˈkanɪkl], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- operated by a machine or machinery
(e.g: a mechanical device)

- (of an action) done without thought or spontaneity; automatic
(e.g: she stopped the mechanical brushing of her hair)

- relating to physical forces or motion; physical
(e.g: the smoothness was the result of mechanical abrasion)

- relating to the exclusive legal right to reproduce a particular recorded version of a song or piece of music
(e.g: mechanical copyright)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (describing an art or occupation concerned with the construction of machines): via Latin from Greek mēkhanikos (see mechanic) + -al

[mɪˈkanɪkl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the working parts of a vehicle
(e.g: a major overhaul of the mechanicals)

- a manual worker
(e.g: rude mechanicals)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (describing an art or occupation concerned with the construction of machines): via Latin from Greek mēkhanikos (see mechanic) + -al