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   engineer

   /ˌɛn(d)ʒɪˈnɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures. Similar designerplannerbuilderarchitectproducerfabricatordevelopercreatorinventororiginatordevisercontrivermastermind
   • ▪ a person qualified in a branch of engineering, especially as a professional: "an aeronautical engineer"
   • 2. a person who controls an engine, especially on an aircraft or ship. Similar engineering officercontrollerhandlerdriveroperatormechanicmachinisttechnicianfitterartificerinformal:mech
   • ▪ a train driver. North American Similar engineering officercontrollerhandlerdriveroperatormechanicmachinisttechnicianfitterartificerinformal:mech
   • 3. a skilful 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"
   • ▪ modify (an organism) by manipulating its genetic material: "it is now possible to engineer tobacco plants that are resistant to the virus"
   • 2. skilfully arrange for (something) to occur: "she engineered another meeting with him"

   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. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EngineerEngineer - Wikipedia

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   Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety and cost. [1][2] The word engineer (Latin ingeniator...

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

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   Learn the meaning of engineer as a noun and a verb in English, with different types and fields of engineering. See how to use engineer in sentences and collocations from the Cambridge English Corpus.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › engineerEngineer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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7. www.dictionary.com › browse › engineerENGINEER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word engineer, as well as its synonyms and related terms. An engineer is a person who designs, constructs, or operates machines, engines, or systems in various fields.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › engineerENGINEER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › engineerENGINEER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word engineer in British and American English. Find out the different types of engineers, their roles, and their synonyms.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › engineerEngineer - definition of engineer by ... - The Free Dictionary

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    An engineer is a person who uses scientific knowledge to design and construct machinery, electrical devices, or roads and bridges. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, and usage examples of the word engineer from different sources and dictionaries.