mechanically
part of speech
adverb (mechanically)
meaning for a pupil
1) Mechanically means by a machine or using machinery. tree →
2) Mechanically also means doing something without thinking, like a robot. tree →
3) Mechanically can mean about how machines work, as in «mechanically minded». tree →
sense in the lessons
In design and technology: a gate is opened mechanically; in stories: a sad character answers mechanically, showing they are numb or bored.
examples
- The doors are opened mechanically. tree →
- She answered mechanically, without looking up. tree →
- The car is mechanically sound. tree →
- He is mechanically minded and loves fixing bikes. tree →
- The crops are harvested mechanically now. tree →
- I read the words mechanically and didn't understand them. tree →
- Mechanically he laid his hand on the bridle and led the white horse out of the stable. tree →
note
Adverb from «mechanical»; spelled «-ally». In maths, doing sums «mechanically» means following steps without understanding them.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «mechanically» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.