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machinery
[muh-shee-nuh-ree]
noun
plural
machineriesan assemblage of machines or mechanical apparatuses.
the machinery of a factory.
the parts of a machine, collectively.
the machinery of a watch.
a group of people or a system by which action is maintained or by which some result is obtained.
the machinery of government.
Synonyms: , ,a group of contrivances for producing stage effects.
the group or aggregate of literary machines, especially those of supernatural agency epic machinery in an epic poem.
machinery
/ əˈʃːəɪ /
noun
machines, machine parts, or machine systems collectively
a particular machine system or set of machines
a system similar to a machine
the machinery of government
literary devices used for effect in epic poetry
Other 51Թ Forms
- antimachinery adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of machinery1
Example Sentences
It can make it more expensive to run farm machinery, to transport produce, and to process and package food.
If Trump turns the machinery of government against Musk, the tech billionaire will feel pain.
They’re up against complex machinery whenever they try to change anything.
The personalised plate was the star of the online auction of his vehicles and agricultural machinery which ended on Thursday night.
The work of running a port is a constant maintenance of channels, breakwaters, bridges, and the machinery of seagoing commerce.
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