mechanism

mechanism
noun
1 part of a machine
ADJECTIVE
▪ firing, locking, steering, trigger, winding
VERB + MECHANISM
▪ activate
▪

This activates the train's tilt mechanism.

▪ jam
▪

The gun froze, jamming the mechanism.

MECHANISM + VERB
▪ operate, work
▪

The door locking mechanism doesn't work.

2 system/method
ADJECTIVE
▪ effective
▪

an effective mechanism for enforcing the rules

▪ exact, precise
▪

Scientists have been unable to explain the exact mechanism behind this effect.

▪ underlying
▪ complex, complicated
▪ simple
▪ alternative
▪

He suggested an alternative mechanism for providing public services.

▪ social
▪ avoidance, control, coping, defence/defense, escape, feedback, protective, repair, survival
▪

The body has defence mechanisms against many diseases.

▪ cellular, genetic, immunological, molecular, neural, physiological, psychological, etc.
VERB + MECHANISM
▪ provide
▪

The system provides a mechanism whereby information is fed back into the market.

▪ propose, suggest
▪ investigate
▪ activate, trigger
▪

This activates the body's thirst mechanism.

▪ control, govern, regulate
▪

physiological mechanisms regulating the release of hormones

MECHANISM + VERB
▪ operate, work
▪ allow sth, ensure sth
PREPOSITION
▪ by the mechanism of, through the mechanism of
▪

The government is held accountable through the mechanism of regular general elections.

▪ mechanism for
▪

a mechanism for dealing with complaints


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