What does engineer mean?
Definitions for engineer
ˌɛn dʒəˈnɪəren·gi·neer
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word engineer.
Princeton's WordNet
engineer, applied scientist, technologist(noun)
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
engineer, locomotive engineer, railroad engineer, engine driver(verb)
the operator of a railway locomotive
engineer(verb)
design as an engineer
"He engineered the water supply project"
mastermind, engineer, direct, organize, organise, orchestrate(verb)
plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
"he masterminded the robbery"
GCIDE
Engineer(n.)
A person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering; as, a civil engineer; an electronic engineer; a chemical engineer. See under Engineering, n.
Etymology: [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F. ingnieur. See Engine, n.]
Wiktionary
engineer(Noun)
A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
Etymology: From engineour, from engignier, from ingeniarius, from ingenium, from in + gignere, genere; see ingenious.
engineer(Noun)
A person trained in a natural science that applies such knowledge towards a practical objective.
Etymology: From engineour, from engignier, from ingeniarius, from ingenium, from in + gignere, genere; see ingenious.
engineer(Noun)
A person who, given a practical scientific problem involving the physical world and a specific set of goals and constraints, finds a technical solution to the problem that satisfies those goals within those constraints. The goals and constraints may be technical, social, or business related.
Etymology: From engineour, from engignier, from ingeniarius, from ingenium, from in + gignere, genere; see ingenious.
engineer(Noun)
A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).
Etymology: From engineour, from engignier, from ingeniarius, from ingenium, from in + gignere, genere; see ingenious.
engineer(Verb)
To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
Etymology: From engineour, from engignier, from ingeniarius, from ingenium, from in + gignere, genere; see ingenious.
engineer(Verb)
To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
Etymology: From engineour, from engignier, from ingeniarius, from ingenium, from in + gignere, genere; see ingenious.
engineer(Verb)
To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.
Etymology: From engineour, from engignier, from ingeniarius, from ingenium, from in + gignere, genere; see ingenious.
Webster Dictionary
Engineer(noun)
a person skilled in the principles and practice of any branch of engineering. See under Engineering, n
Etymology: [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F. ingnieur. See Engine, n.]
Engineer(noun)
one who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an engine driver
Etymology: [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F. ingnieur. See Engine, n.]
Engineer(noun)
one who carries through an enterprise by skillful or artful contrivance; an efficient manager
Etymology: [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F. ingnieur. See Engine, n.]
Engineer(verb)
to lay out or construct, as an engineer; to perform the work of an engineer on; as, to engineer a road
Etymology: [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F. ingnieur. See Engine, n.]
Engineer(verb)
to use contrivance and effort for; to guide the course of; to manage; as, to engineer a bill through Congress
Etymology: [OE. enginer: cf. OF. engignier, F. ingnieur. See Engine, n.]
Freebase
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety, and cost. The word engineer is derived from the Latin roots ingeniare and ingenium. Engineers are grounded in applied sciences, and their work in research and development is distinct from the basic research focus of scientists. The work of engineers forms the link between scientific discoveries and their subsequent applications to human needs and quality of life.
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
engineer
A duly qualified officer appointed to plan and direct the attack or defence of a fortification, as well as the construction of fortified works. Engineers are also persons in charge of the machinery of steam-vessels. In government steamers they are in three classes, under warrant from the admiralty.
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Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'engineer' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4231
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'engineer' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3393
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'engineer' in Nouns Frequency: #960
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of engineer in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of engineer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of engineer in a Sentence
I look at my congregations instead of the TV screen, but when I heard this noise and members of the congregation moving towards the screen, I realized something was wrong, this was not what anybody could have ever imagined or wanted. Thankfully an engineer came to fix it and turn it off. It seems to be some kind of electronic accident.
As a test pilot and as an engineer, what fascinates me is the space station as a whole experiment.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission continues to follow the reports on the situation at the Edenville and Sanford Dams. Our primary concern is the safety of Michigan residents, and we urge them all to continue heeding evacuation guidance by local emergency management agencies, when it is appropriate and safe to do so, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will send a staff engineer to the site to assist with the investigation. The Commission pledges to work closely with state officials and coordinate our investigatory efforts wherever possible.
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Translations for engineer
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- مهندس, مهندسةArabic
- инженер, машинистBulgarian
- enginyerCatalan, Valencian
- inženýrCzech
- peiriannwr, peiriannyddWelsh
- ingeniørDanish
- Maschinistin, Maschinist, Ingenieurin, IngenieurGerman
- μηχανικός, σκαρώνω, εξυφαίνω, μηχανολόγος, απεργάζομαι, χαλκεύωGreek
- inĝenieroEsperanto
- ingenieroSpanish
- insenerEstonian
- مهندس, انجنیرPersian
- toteuttaa, veturinkuljettaja, suunnitella, suunnittelija, juonia, insinööriFinnish
- verkfrøðingurFaroese
- ingénieure, ingénieur, mécanicien, machinisteFrench
- innealtóirIrish
- innleadair, einnseanairScottish Gaelic
- maquinista, enxeñeiroGalician
- jeshaghteyrManx
- מהנדס, הינדסHebrew
- mérnökHungarian
- macchinista, ingegnereItalian
- エンジニア, 機関士, 技師, 技術者Japanese
- វិស្វករKhmer
- 공학자, 기술자Korean
- fectumLatin
- Ingenieurin, IngenieurLuxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- ນາຍຊ່າງLao
- इंजिनियरMarathi
- juruteraMalay
- ingenieur, probleemoplosser, machinistDutch
- ingeniørNorwegian
- maszynista, inżynierPolish
- engenheiro, maquinista, maquinarPortuguese
- mecanic, ingenios, ingineră, inginerRomanian
- инженер, машинистRussian
- влаковођа, inženjer, стројовођа, mašinovođa, инжењер, vozovođa, vlakovođa, машиновођа, strojovođa, возовођаSerbo-Croatian
- මැවිසුරුSinhala, Sinhalese
- inžinierSlovak
- lokförare, ingenjörSwedish
- యంత్రకారుడుTelugu
- วิศวกรThai
- inhinyeroTagalog
- mühendisTurkish
- انجینئرUrdu
- kĩ sư, người phụ trách máyVietnamese
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