"mechanician" meaning in English

See mechanician in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: mechanicians [plural]
Etymology: From mechanic + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mechanic|ian}} mechanic + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} mechanician (plural mechanicians), {{tlb|en|dated}} (dated)
  1. One skilled in the theory or construction of machines. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-mechanician-en-noun-WzqEPL-s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 27 34 2 3 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 29 28 33 2 6 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 28 35 1 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 29 36 1 2 1
  2. One skilled in building, using, or repairing machines, or who makes machines or tools. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-mechanician-en-noun-gGiH6h2B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 27 34 2 3 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 29 28 33 2 6 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 28 35 1 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 29 36 1 2 1
  3. One skilled in mechanics. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-mechanician-en-noun-~Z8457ST Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ian, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 31 27 34 2 3 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 29 28 33 2 6 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 28 35 1 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 29 36 1 2 1
  4. A machinist. Tags: dated Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-mechanician-en-noun-9z62NL2n Disambiguation of People: 2 7 0 32 26 32
  5. A scientifically trained practitioner. Tags: dated Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-mechanician-en-noun-RdfDcwVh Disambiguation of People: 2 7 0 32 26 32
  6. A mechanic. Tags: dated Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-mechanician-en-noun-obvyqwZm Disambiguation of People: 2 7 0 32 26 32

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