Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

Definition: Relating to a system or process that operates automatically and without personal involvement, often in a mechanical way.

Example: The mechanistic view of the universe suggests that everything can be explained through physical laws.

Definition: In a way that relates to the mechanical or physical processes, often implying a lack of consideration for emotional or human factors.

Example: The system operates mechanistically, focusing solely on efficiency without regard for individual needs.

Definition: Able to be operated or controlled by machines instead of people.

Example: The new farming techniques are highly mechanizable, allowing for greater efficiency in crop production.

Definition: Relating to the process of converting chemical energy into mechanical energy or work.

Example: The mechanochemical process is used in various industrial applications to enhance efficiency.

Definition: A special part of the body that senses physical changes like pressure or touch.

Example: The mechanoreceptor in the skin helps us feel when something touches us.

Definition: The quality of being overly involved in other people's affairs or business, often in a way that is annoying or unwelcome.

Example: Her meddlesomeness often led her to interfere in her friends' personal lives.

Definition: Relating to the Middle Ages, a period in European history from about the 5th to the late 15th century.

Example: The castle was built in a mediaeval style, with tall towers and thick walls.

Definition: Relating to or situated in the middle of something.

Example: The medial position of the letter 'a' in the word 'banana' is between the first and last letters.

Definition: A term used in linguistics to refer to a sound, letter, or form of a letter that appears in the middle of a word, rather than at the beginning or end.

Example: In the word 'medial', the letter 'd' is a medial consonant.

Definition: The third note in a musical scale, which helps to define whether a chord is major or minor.

Example: In the key of C major, the mediant is the note E.

Definition: The area in the chest between the lungs that holds the heart and other important organs, except for the lungs themselves.

Example: The doctor explained that the mediastinum is crucial for housing vital organs in the chest.