# mechanic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /mɪˈkænɪk/ · frequency rank #9,780

## Definitions
1. mechanical; relating to mechanics or the laws of motion in physics
2. mechanical; precise but lifeless, as if performed by machine
3. Of or relating to a mechanic or artificer, or to the class of artisans; hence, rude; common; vulgar; base.

## Etymology
From Middle English mekanyk (“mechanical”), from Old French mecanique, from Latin mechanicus (“of or belonging to machines or mechanics, inventive”), from Ancient Greek μηχανικός (mēkhanikós, “pertaining to machines or contrivance, mechanic, ingenious, inventive”), from μηχανή (mēkhanḗ, “a machine, contrivance”); see machine.

## Easily confused with
- **mechanism** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mechanic-vs-mechanism)
- **mechanics** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mechanic-vs-mechanics)
- **mechanical** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mechanic-vs-mechanical)

## Common misspellings (12)
`emchanic`, `mcehanic`, `mecahnic`, `mecchanic`, `mechainc`, `mechanci`, `mechanicc`, `mechannic`, `mechhanic`, `mechnaic`, `mehcanic`, `mmechanic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mechanic