# mechanist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛk.ə.nɪst/

## Definitions
1. A person who takes a mechanical view; someone who subscribes to mechanism.
2. A maker of machines; one skilled in mechanics.

## Etymology
From mechanism + -ist.

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