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1. (n.) engineer
a person trained and skilled in any of various branches of engineering:
a civil engineer.
2. engineer
a person trained and skilled in the design, construction, and use of engines or machines.
3. engineer
a person who operates or is in charge of an engine or locomotive.
4. engineer
a member of an army, navy, or air force specially trained in engineering work.
5. engineer
a skillful manager:
a political engineer.
6. (v.t.) engineer
to plan, construct, or manage as an engineer.
7. engineer
to alter or create by means of genetic engineering.
8. engineer
to arrange, manage, or carry through by skillful or artful contrivance.
Etymology: (1350–1400; < OF engigneor < ML ingeniātor, der. of ingeniāre to design, devise (v. der. of ingenium; see engine ))
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| Definition of 'Engineer' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) engineer, applied scientist, technologist
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
2. (verb) engineer, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer, engine driver
the operator of a railway locomotive
3. (verb) engineer
design as an engineer
"He engineered the water supply project"
4. (verb) mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
"he masterminded the robbery"
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1. (noun) engineer
an expert in engineering
a mechanical/chemical/software etc. engineer; A civil engineer was hired to design the bridge.
2. engineer
a train driver
***The engineer tried to stop the train.
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Engineer
a person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering. See under Engineering, n
2. (noun) Engineer
one who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an engine driver
3. (noun) Engineer
one who carries through an enterprise by skillful or artful contrivance; an efficient manager
4. (verb) Engineer
to lay out or construct, as an engineer; to perform the work of an engineer on; as, to engineer a road
5. (verb) Engineer
to use contrivance and effort for; to guide the course of; to manage; as, to engineer a bill through Congress
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