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mechanisms

NOUN

machine, device

Synonyms

STRONGEST

instrument structure system tool

STRONG

apparatus appliance components contrivance doohickey gadget gears gimmick innards machinery motor workings works

WEAK

black box

NOUN

means, method

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agency operation procedure process system technique

STRONG

execution functioning medium performance workings

Antonyms

STRONG

failure

Example Sentences

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Additional work on the mechanisms of human neuronal aging and its link to Alzheimer's Disease in the Frydman lab is funded by the Knight Initiative for Brain Resilience.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Even though scientists have studied the phenomenon for decades, many of its underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

“Any decision to proceed would need to take into account mechanisms to recover the debt that is owed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

At least some deals, however, might comprise both debt and equity stakes through different funding mechanisms, giving the U.S. government a slice of ownership in the companies, some of the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

It was no mean feat to alter some of the dimensions without destroying the mechanisms.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer