machine

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 External links 2 Dutch 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Derived terms 3 French 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun 3.2.1 Related terms

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Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

From Middle French machine < Latin machina (“‘a machine, engine, contrivance, device, stratagem, trick’”) < Ancient Greek μαχανά (makhana), Doric spelling of μηχανή (mēkhanē), “‘a machine, engine, contrivance, device’”) < μῆχος (mēkhos), “‘means’”).

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• (US) IPA: /məˈʃiːn/ SAMPA: /m@"Si:n/
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[edit] Noun

machine (plural machines)

1. A mechanical or electrical device that performs or assists in the performance of human tasks, or is used for amusement (like a pinball machine).
2. The group that controls a political or similar organization.
3. (archaic) A vehicle operated mechanically; an automobile.
4. (figuratively) A person or organisation that seemingly acts like a machine, being particularly efficient, single-minded, or unemotional.

   Bruce Campbell was a "demon-killing machine" because he made quick work of killing demons.

   The government has become a money-making machine.

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• See also Wikisaurus:instrument

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• deus ex machina
• machinate
• machination
• machinery
• mechanic
• mechanical
• mechanism
• mechanistic

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[edit] Verb

to machine (third-person singular simple present machines, present participle machining, simple past and past participle machined)

1. to make by machinery.
2. to shape or finish by machinery.

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• Finnish: koneistaa, työstää
• German: herstellen (1), maschinisieren (2)
• Japanese: 機械加工する (kikai kakou suru)

[edit] External links

• machine in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• machine in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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machine f. (plural machines, diminutive machientje or machinetje, diminutive plural machientjes or machinetjes)

1. machine

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• naaimachine
• schrijfmachine

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machine f. (plural machines)

1. machine

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• machinal
• machiner
• machinisme
• machiniste
• mécanique