engineer
The definition of an engineer is a person who uses science, math and creativity to solve technical problems.
(noun)An example of an engineer is a person who designs a low cost system to produce a specific product.
To engineer is defined as to create, plan, build or design a solution or a process.
(verb)An example of to engineer is to create a new security software for a computer.
See engineer in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- Now Rare a person who makes engines
- a person skilled or occupied in some branch of engineering: a mechanical engineer
- a person who operates or supervises the operation of engines or technical equipment: a locomotive engineer, radio engineer
- a specialist in planning and directing operations in some technical field
- a skillful or clever manager
- Mil. a member of a military engineering unit trained in the construction and demolition of bridges, roads, airfields, etc.
Origin: earlier enginer < ME enginour < OFr engigneur
transitive verb
- ☆ to plan, construct, or manage as an engineer
- ☆ to plan and direct skillfully; superintend; guide (a measure, action, etc. through)
See engineer in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- One who is trained or professionally engaged in a branch of engineering.
- One who operates an engine.
- One who skillfully or shrewdly manages an enterprise.
- To plan, construct, or manage as an engineer.
- To alter or produce by methods of genetic engineering: “Researchers . . . compared insulin manufactured by bacteria genetically engineered with recombinant DNA techniques to the commercial insulin obtained from swine or cattle” (Fusion).
- To plan, manage, and put through by skillful acts or contrivance; maneuver.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English enginour
Origin: , from Old French engigneor
Origin: , from Medieval Latin ingeniātor, contriver
Origin: , from ingeniāre, to contrive
Origin: , from Latin ingenium, ability; see engine
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