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er·go·nom·ics
 ergonomics
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- pronunciation:
- uhr
g
na
mihks
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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plural noun |
| definition: |
(used with a sing. verb) the study of how to adapt machines or work space to human needs.
the ergonomics of an automobile interiorthe ergonomics of computer work stations |
adjective + (n.)ergonomics
average, basic, better, comfortable, effective, federal, human, medical, okay, personal, proper, remote, shifting
verb + (n.)ergonomics
address, adopt, brake, evaluate, highlight, improve, include, order, pursue, score, state
noun + (n.)ergonomics
acoustic,
aesthetics,
attention,
bar,
care,
consideration,
control,
design,
development,
device,
durability,
element,
engineering,
expert,
factor,
feature,
guideline,
handling,
helm,
injury,
internet,
law,
lighting,
management,
material,
model,
osha,
panel,
patient,
performance,
policy,
program,
proponent,
regulation,
resource,
rule,
safety,
science,
seat,
seating,
shift,
sound,
standard,
support,
timeline,
training,
unit,
workplace
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| derivations: |
ergonomic (adj.), ergonomist (n.) |
The word ergonomics
contains the following parts:
erg, ergo, urg
Greek
root
that means work
  Example words:
allergy, dramaturgy, energetics, energy, erg, ergonomics, liturgy, metallurgy, synergism, synergy, thaumaturgy, zymurgy
nom2, nomo, -nomy
Greek
root
that means law, system of laws
Example words:
agronomy, anomie, astronomical, astronomy, autonomic, autonomic nervous system, autonomous, autonomy, Deuteronomy, econometrics, economics, economist, economy, ergonomics, gastronomy, macroeconomics, microeconomics, socioeconomic, taxonomy
-ics
Greek
noun-forming suffix
that means science, study, or practice of; properties of; practices pertaining to
Example words:
acoustics, acrobatics, aerobatics, aerobics, aerodynamics, aeromechanics, aeronautics, aerostatics, aesthetics, analytics, apologetics, architectonics, astronautics, astrophysics, athletics, atmospherics, autonetics, avionics, ballistics, bariatrics, bioastronautics, biometrics, bionics, biophysics, calisthenics, chromatics, civics, cliometrics, cryogenics, cryonics, cybernetics, cytogenetics, didactics, dietetics, dramatics, dynamics, econometrics, economics, ekistics, electrodynamics, electronics, endodontics, energetics, ergonomics, esthetics, ethics, eugenics, eurhythmics, euthenics, genetics, geophysics, geopolitics, geriatrics, graphics, gymnastics, harmonics, histrionics, homiletics, hydraulics, hydrodynamics, hydroponics, hydrostatics, hydrotherapeutics, hygienics, kinematics, kinesics, kinetics, linguistics, logistics, macrobiotics, macroeconomics, magnetohydrodynamics, mathematics, metaphysics, metrics, microeconomics, microelectronics, mnemonics, nucleonics, numismatics, obstetrics, onomastics, optics, orthodontics, orthopedics, pediatrics, periodontics, pharmaceutics, phonemics, phonetics, phonics, photodynamics, physics, pneumatics, poetics, politics, proxemics, psychodynamics, psycholinguistics, pyrotechnics, robotics, semantics, semiotics, statics, statistics, supersonics, syntactics, tactics, tectonics, theatrics, therapeutics, thermodynamics, ultrasonics
- synonyms:
- -logy, -ology
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