machinery

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noun

1. machines or machine systems collectively (Freq. 15)
• Derivationally related forms:
machine
• Hypernyms:
machine
• Hyponyms:
enginery, mill, grinder, milling machinery
2. a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions (Freq. 3)
- the complex machinery of negotiation
- the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order
• Hypernyms:
system, scheme