engineer

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A person whose job is to design, build, or maintain machines, structures, or systems.

   The engineer designed a new bridge across the river.

2. 2
   noun

   A person trained to operate or look after an engine or machinery.

   The ship's engineer kept the motors running through the storm.

3. 3
   verb

   To cleverly plan or arrange something so it happens the way you want.

   He quietly engineered his own promotion within the company.

The noun is derived from: * Middle English enginour (“one who designs, constructs, or operates military works for attack or defence, etc.; machine designer”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman enginour, engigneour [and other forms], and Middle French and Old French engigneor, engigneour, engignier (“one who designs, constructs, or operates military works for attack or defence; architect; carpenter; craftsman; designer; planner; one who deceives or schemes”) (modern French ingénieur), from engin (“contraption, device; machine; invention; creativity, ingenuity; intelligence; deception, ruse, t…

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