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Mechanism
01
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
mechanisms
02
the technical aspects of doing something
03
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
04
a system of separate parts acting together in order to perform a task
05
a philosophical perspective that views natural phenomena, including living organisms and their behavior, as analogous to machines operating based on deterministic physical and chemical processes, without the need for supernatural or non-physical explanations
Examples
Mechanism in philosophy rejects the idea of vital forces or non-physical principles in explaining life processes, emphasizing purely physical mechanisms.
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