unmechanicaladj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnmᵻˈkanᵻkl/, U.S.

/ˌənməˈkænək(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, mechanical adj.

Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + mechanical adj.

Not mechanical (in various senses).

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [adjective] > untalented > mechanically or technically

unmechanical1674

unmechanic1789

untechnicala1832

society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > [adjective] > science or knowledge of > belonging to subject matter of mechanics > not

unmechanical1674

unmechanic1709

the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > unskilled in art or craft

inarcious1547

immechanical1740

unproficient1794

unmechanical1825

unskilled1851

atechnic1876

the mind > will > free will > [adjective] > proceeding from free will

selflyOE

self-willOE

willesOE

needlessc1225

wilninga1250

wilfulc1374

voluntaryc1449

spontany1532

voluntarious1532

spontaneal1602

voluntaire1615

self-willing1625

ultroneous1637

unimposed1642

elective1643

spontaneous1656

contingent1660

unmechanic1709

volitient1844

unmechanical1865

1674 R. Boyle About Excellency & Grounds Mech. Hypothesis 13 in Excellency Theol. The like unmechanical principles and agents.

1693 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 17 660 Deep Pools, which could never have been searched by these unmechanical people.

1731 T. Apperley Observ. in Physick 17 Such who endeavour to explain Distempers from complex, and unmechanical Causes..are as remarkable for their ill Success.

1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. III. xxiv. 15 It is absurd in philosophers to use unmechanical principles, where mechanical ones will answer the purpose.

1825 ‘J. Nicholson’ Operative Mechanic 368 This unmechanical and desultory mode of operation.

1865 A. D. Whitney Gayworthys xxvii Unscrupulous, even doubting thoughts, they might be; yet real, unmechanical.

1920 F. Hurley Diary 3 Dec. (2011) 151 The sailing ship holds a lure that is entirely lacking in steam, probably it may be because it is unmechanical.

1964 R. Cohen Art of Discrim. iv. 210 There was an ardour involved in the production and apprehension of unmechanical poetry.

2012 J. E. King Microfoundations Delusion iii. 30 I myself am totally unmechanical... But I do know that cars are not just pieces of machinery.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unmechanical
释义	unmechanicaladj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnmᵻˈkanᵻkl/, U.S. /ˌənməˈkænək(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: un- prefix¹, mechanical adj. Etymology: < un- prefix¹ + mechanical adj. Not mechanical (in various senses). ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > inability > [adjective] > untalented > mechanically or technically unmechanical1674 unmechanic1789 untechnicala1832 society > occupation and work > equipment > machine > [adjective] > science or knowledge of > belonging to subject matter of mechanics > not unmechanical1674 unmechanic1709 the world > action or operation > ability > inability > unskilfulness > [adjective] > unskilled in art or craft inarcious1547 immechanical1740 unproficient1794 unmechanical1825 unskilled1851 atechnic1876 the mind > will > free will > [adjective] > proceeding from free will selflyOE self-willOE willesOE needlessc1225 wilninga1250 wilfulc1374 voluntaryc1449 spontany1532 voluntarious1532 spontaneal1602 voluntaire1615 self-willing1625 ultroneous1637 unimposed1642 elective1643 spontaneous1656 contingent1660 unmechanic1709 volitient1844 unmechanical1865 1674 R. Boyle About Excellency & Grounds Mech. Hypothesis 13 in Excellency Theol. The like unmechanical principles and agents. 1693 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 17 660 Deep Pools, which could never have been searched by these unmechanical people. 1731 T. Apperley Observ. in Physick 17 Such who endeavour to explain Distempers from complex, and unmechanical Causes..are as remarkable for their ill Success. 1794 G. Adams Lect. Nat. & Exper. Philos. III. xxiv. 15 It is absurd in philosophers to use unmechanical principles, where mechanical ones will answer the purpose. 1825 ‘J. Nicholson’ Operative Mechanic 368 This unmechanical and desultory mode of operation. 1865 A. D. Whitney Gayworthys xxvii Unscrupulous, even doubting thoughts, they might be; yet real, unmechanical. 1920 F. Hurley Diary 3 Dec. (2011) 151 The sailing ship holds a lure that is entirely lacking in steam, probably it may be because it is unmechanical. 1964 R. Cohen Art of Discrim. iv. 210 There was an ardour involved in the production and apprehension of unmechanical poetry. 2012 J. E. King Microfoundations Delusion iii. 30 I myself am totally unmechanical... But I do know that cars are not just pieces of machinery. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1674
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