noun · academic
mechanism
UK/ˈmekənɪzəm/US/ˈmɛkəˌnɪzəm/MECH·a·nism
a system of parts that work together; a method or process used to achieve something
Examples
“One possible mechanism for the spread of the disease is airborne transmission.”
“The project set up a mechanism to monitor student progress.”
“Market mechanisms often fail to protect vulnerable consumers.”
Band 8 sentence
“The study aimed to identify the psychological mechanisms that mediate the relationship between stress and decision-making.”
Collocations
- a mechanism for/ to do something
- control mechanism / feedback mechanism
Word family
Common mistakes
mechanic→mechanism
a mechanism to control→a mechanism for controlling / a mechanism to control something
Say it for a higher band
5way→6method→7+mechanism
Synonyms
method
Easily confused
method
“Researchers tested several methods before identifying the underlying mechanism responsible for the effect.”
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