Mechanism

Synonyms of mechanism

• apparatus
• device
• system

Antonyms of mechanism

• manual
• hand-operated
• non-mechanical

Collocations of mechanism

mechanism for

Frequency: 70 %

The mechanism for opening the door was broken.

mechanism of

Frequency: 60 %

The mechanism of action for the drug is still being studied.

mechanism to

Frequency: 50 %

They discussed the mechanism to improve efficiency.

mechanism behind

Frequency: 45 %

The mechanism behind the phenomenon remains a mystery.

mechanism in

Frequency: 35 %

There is a mechanism in place to handle customer complaints.

Idiomatic Expressions for mechanism

• Phrase: mechanism for change
  Meaning: a method or process for bringing about change
  Usage: We need to establish a mechanism for change within the organization.