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engineer
[ en-juh-neer ]
noun
- a person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines, or in any of various branches of engineering:
a mechanical engineer; a civil engineer.
- a person who operates or is in charge of an engine.
- Also called locomotive engineer. Railroads. a person who operates or is in charge of a locomotive.
- a member of an army, navy, or air force specially trained in engineering work.
- Digital Technology. a person skilled in the design and programming of computer systems:
a software engineer;
a web engineer.
- a skillful manager:
a political engineer.
verb (used with object)
- to plan, construct, or manage as an engineer:
He's engineered several big industrial projects.
- to design or create using the techniques or methods of engineering:
The motor has been engineered to run noiselessly.
- to arrange, manage, or carry through by skillful or artful contrivance:
He certainly engineered the election campaign beautifully.
engineer
/ ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪə /
noun
- a person trained in any branch of the profession of engineering
- the originator or manager of a situation, system, etc
- a mechanic; person who repairs or services machines
- the driver of a railway locomotive
- an officer responsible for a ship's engines
- Informal namesapper a member of the armed forces, esp the army, trained in engineering and construction work
verb
- to originate, cause, or plan in a clever or devious manner
he engineered the minister's downfall
- to design, plan, or construct as a professional engineer
Other Words From
- suben·gi·neer noun
- unen·gi·neered adjective
- well-engi·neered adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of engineer1
Word History and Origins
Origin of engineer1
Example Sentences
“They sent out a couple field engineers who were able to confirm that the truck was in a safe enough condition to be transported back to their service center.”
The US economy was already undergoing a slowdown, engineered in part by the central bank, which has kept interest rates higher to try to cool activity and stabilise prices.
"Far from receiving any commercial benefit, there was significant commercial cost to Dyson which diverted 450 engineers away from commercial projects," said a company spokesperson.
One of the secrets to China's engineering success is its young people.
“I feel like an engineer,” she said, smiling from under her hardhat.
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