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/ˈɛndʒənˈɪr/ Listen

noun

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.

One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an engine driver.

One who carries through an enterprise by skillful or artful contrivance; an efficient manager. (Colloq.)

Civil engineer, a person skilled in the science of civil engineering.

Military engineer, one who executes engineering works of a military nature. See under Engineering.

verb

Engineer v. t. (past & past part. engineered; pres. part. engineering)

To lay out or construct, as an engineer; to perform the work of an engineer on; as, to engineer a road.

To use contrivance and effort for; to guide the course of; to manage; as, to engineer a bill through Congress. (Colloq.)

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Etymology of 'Engineer'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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