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engineer

[ en-juh-neer ]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. a person who operates or is in charge of an engine.
  3. Also called locomotive engineer. Railroads. a person who operates or is in charge of a locomotive.
  4. a member of an army, navy, or air force specially trained in engineering work.
  5. Digital Technology. a person skilled in the design and programming of computer systems:

    a software engineer;

    a web engineer.

  6. a skillful manager:

    a political engineer.



verb (used with object)

  1. to plan, construct, or manage as an engineer:

    He's engineered several big industrial projects.

  2. to design or create using the techniques or methods of engineering:

    The motor has been engineered to run noiselessly.

  3. to arrange, manage, or carry through by skillful or artful contrivance:

    He certainly engineered the election campaign beautifully.

engineer

/ ˌɛ²Ô»åÏôɪˈ²Ôɪə /

noun

  1. a person trained in any branch of the profession of engineering
  2. the originator or manager of a situation, system, etc
  3. a mechanic; person who repairs or services machines
  4. the driver of a railway locomotive
  5. an officer responsible for a ship's engines
  6. Informal namesapper a member of the armed forces, esp the army, trained in engineering and construction work
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to originate, cause, or plan in a clever or devious manner

    he engineered the minister's downfall

  2. to design, plan, or construct as a professional engineer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • ³Ü²Ôe²Ô·²µ¾±Â·²Ô±ð±ð°ù±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of engineer1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; engine + -eer; replacing Middle English engin(e)our, from Anglo-French engineor, Old French engigneor, from Medieval Latin ¾±²Ô²µ±ð²Ô¾±Äå³Ù´Ç°ù, from ¾±²Ô²µ±ð²Ô¾±Äå(°ù±ð) “to design, devise†(derivative of ingenium “nature, innate quality, mental power, clever inventionâ€; engine ) + Latin -tor -tor
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of engineer1

C14: enginer, from Old French engigneor, from engignier to contrive, ultimately from Latin ingenium skill, talent; see engine
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Less than a year later, as a college freshman in Texas, Zhong was hired by Google for a software engineering position that typically requires an advanced degree.

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"Senedd ministers must commission an urgent engineering review of this stretch of road to fully assess the risks and identify what measures can be taken to avoid more lives being lost," he said.

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When his engineer told him at one point that he was about 0.3secs behind Russell, Tsunoda replied: "Let's focus on ourselves. I don't need much reference time."

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The Los Angeles Fire Department, where Matthew worked as a engineer, also paid tribute to Hailey.

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Fans of PC games will immediately feel at home with this, and it's a neat bit of engineering to be able to switch up on-the-fly without having to enter any menus.

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