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21Mechanism (sociology) — During the last decade there has been a growing interest in social mechanisms and mechanism based explanations, not only in sociology and the social sciences but also in philosophy of science, particularly philosophy of biology. Although many… …
22mechanism — [[t]me̱kənɪzəm[/t]] ♦♦♦ mechanisms 1) N COUNT: usu sing, with supp In a machine or piece of equipment, a mechanism is a part, often consisting of a set of smaller parts, which performs a particular function. ...the locking mechanism. ...a… …
23Mechanism (biology) — In biology and in science in general a mechanism is a complex object (system) or, more generally, a process that produces a regular phenomenon. For example, natural selection is one of the mechanisms of biological evolution, other being genetic… …
24mechanism — mech|a|nis|m [ˈmekənızəm] n 1.) part of a machine or a set of parts that does a particular job ▪ the brake mechanism ▪ a clock mechanism 2.) a system that is intended to achieve something or deal with a problem mechanism for (doing) sth ▪… …
25Mechanism for Cooperation and Verification — The Mechanism for Cooperation and Verification (CVM) is safeguard measure invoked by the European Commission in case some new member or acceding state of the European Union has failed to implement commitments undertaken in the context of the… …
26Mechanism Design Theory — An economic theory that seeks to determine the situations in which a particular strategy or mechanism will work efficiently, compared to situations in which the same strategy will not work as efficiently. Mechanism design theory allows economists …
27Mechanism (technology) — A mechanism is some technical aspect of a larger process or mechanical device, or combination of parts designed to perform a particular function. Sometimes an entire machine may be referred to as a mechanism. Examples are the steering mechanism… …
28mechanism — 01. As a safety feature, this machine has a special [mechanism] which will shut it off if it begins to overheat. 02. The firing [mechanism] of the rifle was damaged when he dropped it. 03. As agriculture in this country becomes increasingly… …
29mechanism — noun (C) 1 part of a machine that does a particular job: the brake mechanism 2 a system that is intended to achieve something or deal with a problem: mechanisms to stop the spread of nuclear weapons | The market system is an imperfect mechanism… …
30mechanism */*/ — UK [ˈmekəˌnɪz(ə)m] / US [ˈmekəˌnɪzəm] noun [countable] Word forms mechanism : singular mechanism plural mechanisms 1) a) a machine or part of a machine a locking mechanism b) a system of parts that people think of as working together like the… …
