Collocations for mechanism - noun
1. part of a machine
ADJ.
firing, locking, steering, trigger, winding
MECHANISM + VERB
operate, work
The door locking mechanism doesn''t work.
The door locking mechanism doesn''t work.
jam
2. how sth works
ADJ.
effective, precise
an effective mechanism for enforcing the rules
an effective mechanism for enforcing the rules
underlying | complex | social
VERB + MECHANISM
provide
The system provides a mechanism whereby information is channelled into the market.
The system provides a mechanism whereby information is channelled into the market.
MECHANISM + VERB
operate, work | allow sth, ensure sth
PREP.
by/through the ~ of
The government is held accountable through the mechanism of regular general elections.
The government is held accountable through the mechanism of regular general elections.
~ for
a mechanism for dealing with complaints
a mechanism for dealing with complaints
3. system of parts/behaviour that performs a function
ADJ.
avoidance, control, defence, escape, survival
The body has defence mechanisms against many diseases.
The body has defence mechanisms against many diseases.
cellular, genetic, immunological, molecular, neural, physiological, psychological, etc.
PREP.
~ for