Type: noun
Definitions: (noun) A mechanism is one moving system within a larger, more complex machine or organism. (noun) A mechanism is the way something works
Examples: (noun) The body has a mechanism to bring down blood-sugar levels when it gets too high. (noun) This research should help us to understand the mechanisms of memory.
Synonyms: nouns: system, instrument.
Academic Word List Sublist and Group: 4 A