engineer — a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/
Example Sentences
- The engineer fixed the broken elevator by turning it off and on again.
- As a civil engineer, she designed bridges that could withstand earthquakes.
- The company hired a new engineer who could finally explain why the printer never works.
engineer
NOUN[/ˌendʒɪˈnɪr/]
a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures
The engineer carefully inspects the massive bridge cables during construction.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Medieval Latin ingeniator, meaning 'maker of machines' or 'military technician'. Originally referred to specialists who designed and constructed war machines and siege equipment, but the term expanded to its modern meaning during the Industrial Revolution to encompass broader technical and civil applications.
Breakdown
ingenium (ingenuity, talent, invention) + -ator (agent suffix, one who does). The Latin ingenium itself comes from in- (in) + gignere (to beget, produce), literally 'that which is inborn'.
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📝Examples
“The engineer fixed the broken elevator by turning it off and on again.”
“As a civil engineer, she designed bridges that could withstand earthquakes.”
“The company hired a new engineer who could finally explain why the printer never works.”
“Environmental engineers work to solve pollution problems in our cities.”
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