engine — a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈendʒɪn/
Example Sentences
- My car engine sounds like a dying elephant when I start it in the morning.
- Google became the most popular search engine in the world.
- Coffee is the engine that keeps me running every morning.
engine
NOUN[/ˈendʒɪn/]
a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion
A mechanic starts the car engine as moving parts convert power into motion
When engines begin, the fans start to spin!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Engine derives from Latin ingenium, meaning 'innate ability' or 'talent', which evolved through Old French engin (mechanical device). Originally signifying 'cleverness' or 'ingenuity', the word shifted to denote medieval siege weapons before acquiring its modern meaning of a power-generating machine during the Industrial Revolution.
Breakdown
in- (in, within) + gignere (to produce, beget) → ingenium (inborn talent) → engin (machine) → engine. The prefix in- combined with the root gignere (to generate or produce) originally expressed natural ability, later metaphorically extended to mechanical contrivances and finally to motorized power units.
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📝Examples
“My car engine sounds like a dying elephant when I start it in the morning.”
“Google became the most popular search engine in the world.”
“Coffee is the engine that keeps me running every morning.”
“The airplane engine was so loud that even my thoughts needed earplugs.”
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