mekaniskt

Mekaniskt is a Swedish term that means mechanical or in a mechanical way. It functions primarily as an adverb, often paired with a verb to describe how something is done, and less commonly as an adjective in fixed expressions. The standard adjective form is mekanisk, while mekanik is the related noun meaning mechanics.

Etymology and related terms: mekaniskt derives from the same root as mekanisk, which in turn comes from the French mécanique and the Latin mechanica, ultimately tracing back to the Greek noun mēkhanikē. The family of terms includes mekanik (mechanics), mekanisk energi (mechanical energy), and mekaniska egenskaper (mechanical properties), used across physics, engineering, and technical discourse.

Usage and examples: In technical language, mekaniskt is used to describe processes or parts that relate to machines or mechanisms. For example, you might say that a device operates mekaniskt, meaning it functions in a machine-like, non-biological way. In contrast, phrases like mekaniska delar refer to the mechanical components of a system, and mekaniska egenskaper denote mechanical properties such as stiffness or strength. In everyday Swedish, mekaniskt can appear in phrases such as arbeta mekaniskt (to work mechanically) or arbeta på ett mekaniskt sätt, though more common forms often use the adjective or other phrasing depending on the context.

See also: mekanik, mekanisk energi, mekaniska egenskaper, mekaniska system. These terms form the broader vocabulary surrounding the concept of mechanics in science and engineering.