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engineer
noun
a
person
trained
in
science
and
mathematics
who
designs
,
builds
,
or
keeps
machines
,
structures
,
or
systems
working
correctly
.
•
The
engineer
inspected
the
bridge
for
cracks
.
The
engineer
inspected
the
bridge
for
cracks
.
•
After
graduation
,
Maria
became
a
software
engineer
at
a
big
tech
company
.
After
graduation
,
Maria
became
a
software
engineer
at
a
big
tech
company
.
Borrowed
from
Old
French
engigneor
,
originally
meaning
someone
who
constructs
military
engines
or
devices
;
from
Latin
ingenium
meaning
"
cleverness
,
talent
."
Over
time
,
the
word
broadened
to
any
designer
or
builder
of
complex
things
.
noun
the
person
who
operates
and
controls
a
locomotive
or
train
.
•
The
train
engineer
sounded
the
whistle
as
the
locomotive
approached
the
station
.
The
train
engineer
sounded
the
whistle
as
the
locomotive
approached
the
station
.
•
Passengers
thanked
the
engineer
for
the
smooth
overnight
journey
.
Passengers
thanked
the
engineer
for
the
smooth
overnight
journey
.
verb
-
engineer
,
engineering
,
engineers
,
engineered
to
design
or
build
something
using
scientific
and
technical
knowledge
.
•
The
company
will
engineer
a
new
bridge
to
withstand
earthquakes
.
The
company
will
engineer
a
new
bridge
to
withstand
earthquakes
.
•
Scientists
engineered
bacteria
to
produce
clean
biofuel
.
Scientists
engineered
bacteria
to
produce
clean
biofuel
.
verb
-
engineer
,
engineering
,
engineers
,
engineered
to
cleverly
arrange
or
control
an
event
or
situation
so
that
it
happens
the
way
you
want
,
often
secretly
.
•
She
engineered
a
meeting
between
the
two
rivals
to
encourage
cooperation
.
She
engineered
a
meeting
between
the
two
rivals
to
encourage
cooperation
.
•
The
politician
engineered
his
own
rise
to
power
through
careful
alliances
.
The
politician
engineered
his
own
rise
to
power
through
careful
alliances
.
engineering
noun
-
engineering
the
science
and
practical
skill
of
designing
and
building
machines
,
structures
,
and
other
useful
things
•
She
decided
to
study
engineering
at
university
because
she
loves
building
bridges
.
She
decided
to
study
engineering
at
university
because
she
loves
building
bridges
.
•
Modern
engineering
relies
heavily
on
computer
simulations
.
Modern
engineering
relies
heavily
on
computer
simulations
.
From
Middle
English
engineringe
,
meaning
the
work
of
an
‘
enginer
’ (
maker
of
military
machines
). ‘
Engineer
’
comes
from
Old
French
engigneor
,
rooted
in
Latin
ingenium
‘
natural
talent
,
invention
’.
verb
present
participle
of
engineer
:
actively
designing
,
creating
,
or
arranging
something
with
technical
or
careful
planning
•
The
team
is
engineering
a
new
smartphone
battery
that
lasts
twice
as
long
.
The
team
is
engineering
a
new
smartphone
battery
that
lasts
twice
as
long
.
•
Scientists
are
engineering
crops
to
withstand
drought
.
Scientists
are
engineering
crops
to
withstand
drought
.
noun
-
engineering
clever
or
deliberate
planning
and
control
used
to
achieve
a
desired
result
•
The
politician
’
s
victory
was
the
result
of
careful
engineering
of
public
opinion
.
The
politician
’
s
victory
was
the
result
of
careful
engineering
of
public
opinion
.
•
Their
marketing
campaign
was
a
brilliant
piece
of
engineering
that
boosted
sales
overnight
.
Their
marketing
campaign
was
a
brilliant
piece
of
engineering
that
boosted
sales
overnight
.