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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEngineer
/ˈɛn.dʒɪ.nɪr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.
"The engineer designed a new bridge that would withstand heavy traffic." - 2
A person who is skilled in the application of science and mathematics to solve practical problems.
"As an engineer, she worked on developing sustainable energy solutions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'engineer' originates from the Latin 'ingeniator', meaning 'to create' or 'to devise'. It evolved through Old French 'engigneor', which referred to a constructor or builder, particularly in military contexts, before becoming the modern term for a professional in various technical fields.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Engineer" is said worldwide
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Ingénieur
Transliteration: ɛ̃.ʒe.njœʁ
"L'ingénieur a conçu un nouveau pont."
Ingenieur
Transliteration: ɪn.ɡeˈnʏʁ
"Der Ingenieur hat eine neue Brücke entworfen."
Ingegnere
Transliteration: inˈdʒeɲ.ɲe.re
"L'ingegnere ha progettato un nuovo ponte."
Ingeniero
Transliteration: inxeˈnjeɾo
"El ingeniero diseñó un nuevo puente."
Engenheiro
Transliteration: ẽɡẽˈɲejɾu
"O engenheiro projetou uma nova ponte."
इंजीनियर
Transliteration: injeeniyaar
"इंजीनियर ने एक नया पुल डिजाइन किया।"
工程师
Transliteration: gōngchéngshī
"工程师设计了一座新桥。"
엔지니어
Transliteration: enjinieo
"엔지니어가 새로운 다리를 설계했습니다."
エンジニア
Transliteration: enjinia
"エンジニアは新しい橋を設計しました。"
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