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en·gi·neer
 engineer
- pronunciation:
- en
jih
nir
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
one who is trained in the use or design of machines or engines, or in other areas such as electrical or chemical technology.
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| definition 2: |
one who runs an engine or locomotive.
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| definition 3: |
one who directs or manages with skill.
He was the engineer of a big upset in the election. |
| related words: |
driver |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
engineered, engineering, engineers |
| definition 1: |
to plan, construct, or supervise as an engineer.
- similar words:
- design
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| definition 2: |
to make, organize, or manage by skillful craft.
The leader's election was engineered by a foreign power and was not the result of a democratic process.- similar words:
- design, manage, maneuver, mastermind
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| related words: |
administer, manipulate, program, structure |
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airplane, business, chemistry, electricity, industry, mathematics, measurement, number, physics, shape, technology, work |
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