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How do you spell Mechanism?

Correct spelling

mechanism

MECHAN + ISM. Think: mechanic.

Why is mechanism spelled this way?

From Greek mekhane, a machine or device. A mechanism is the working parts of a machine — the internal arrangement that converts input into output.

Common misspellings of mechanism

mechanisimmecanismmechanizmmechansim

Example

The mechanism was complex.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "mechanism". MECHAN + ISM. Think: mechanic.
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