As a noun, a mechanic is a person who repairs and maintains machines, especially vehicles. As an adjective (less common), mechanic can relate to manual work or machinery.
From Old French “mecanique”, from Latin “mechanicus”, from Greek “mēkhanikos” meaning 'inventive, skillful with machines', from “mēkhanē” 'device, machine'. It originally had a broad sense relating to mechanical arts and devices. In modern use, it narrowed to skilled workers who fix engines and machines.
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