No. 3,056 in French
mécanisme
A system of parts working together in a machine or process.
In a sentence
Le mécanisme de cette horloge ancienne est très complexe.
The mechanism of this old clock is very complex.
In this sentence, 'mécanisme' refers to the physical mechanical system within the clock that allows it to function.
Il a étudié le mécanisme de la sélection naturelle.
He studied the mechanism of natural selection.
Here, 'mécanisme' is applied metaphorically to describe the underlying process or functioning ideas behind natural selection.
Pour résoudre le problème, nous devons analyser le mécanisme sous-jacent.
To solve the problem, we need to analyze the underlying mechanism.
In this context, 'mécanisme' refers to a conceptual framework or set of interactions that dictate how a particular system or problem operates.
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