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   En·gi·neer

   /ˌenjəˈnir/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works. Similar designerplannerbuilderarchitectproducerfabricatordevelopercreatorinventororiginatordevisercontrivermastermind
   • ▪ a person qualified in a branch of engineering, especially as a professional: "an aeronautical engineer"
   • ▪ the operator or supervisor of an engine, especially a railroad locomotive or the engine on an aircraft or ship. Similar engineering officercontrollerhandlerdriveroperatormechanicmachinisttechnicianfitterartificerinformal:mech
   • ▪ a skillful contriver or originator of something: "the prime engineer of the approach"

   verb

   • 1. design and build (a machine or structure): "the men who engineered the tunnel"
   • ▪ skillfully or artfully arrange for (an event or situation) to occur: "she engineered another meeting with him"
   • ▪ modify (an organism) by manipulating its genetic material: "it is now possible to engineer tobacco plants that are resistant to the virus"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a designer and constructor of fortifications and weapons; formerly also as ingineer): in early use from Old French engigneor, from medieval Latin ingeniator, from ingeniare ‘contrive, devise’, from Latin ingenium (see engine); in later use from French ingénieur or Italian ingegnere, also based on Latin ingenium, with the ending influenced by -eer.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENGINEER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   engineer noun [C] (PERSON) Add to word list. Add to word list. a person specially trained to design and build machines, structures, and other things, including bridges, roads, vehicles, and buildings: He is an engineer at a large electronics company. An engineer is also a person whose job is to drive railroad trains.

3. www.careerexplorer.com › careers › engineerWhat does an engineer do? - CareerExplorer

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   An engineer applies scientific and mathematical principles to design, develop, and maintain systems, structures, and processes across various industries. Engineers can specialize in diverse fields such as civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, and many others.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionengineer noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Check pronunciation: engineer. Definition of engineer noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › engineers&ENGINEER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENGINEER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · An engineer is a person who uses scientific knowledge to design, construct, and maintain engines and machines or structures such as roads, railways, and bridges . 2. See also chemical engineer, civil engineer, electrical engineer, sound engineer. 3. countable noun. An engineer is a person who repairs mechanical or electrical devices.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENGINEER | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   someone whose job is to design, build, or repair machines, engines, roads, bridges, etc: a mechanical / structural engineer. a software engineer. engineer noun [C] (TRAIN) someone whose job is to drive a train. engineer. verb [ T ] uk / ˌendʒɪˈnɪə r/ us. to arrange for something to happen, especially in a clever and secret way:

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EngineeringEngineering - Wikipedia

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   Engineering is the practice of using natural science, mathematics, and the engineering design process to solve technical problems, increase efficiency and productivity, and improve systems.