Meaning & Definition of word "Engineer"

Engineer

/ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪər/

1. A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.
- Example: The engineer presented his design for the new bridge to the city council.
2. A person who is skilled in the principles and practices of engineering.
- Example: She is an electrical engineer specializing in renewable energy systems.
3. A person who operates an engine, especially a locomotive.
- Example: The train engineer assured passengers that they would arrive on time.

1. To design or create in a skillful or artful manner.
- Example: They engineer solutions to complex technical problems.
2. To influence or manipulate a situation or outcome in a careful and calculated way.
- Example: He managed to engineer a meeting between the two rival companies.

From Latin 'ingeniator' meaning 'to devise', from 'ingenium' meaning 'cleverness, invention'.

software engineer:

A professional who applies engineering principles to software development.

civil engineer:

An engineer specialized in the design and construction of public works like bridges and roads.

mechanical engineer:

An engineer who designs and manufactures mechanical systems.

engineering:

The application of scientific and mathematical knowledge to create and maintain structures, machines, and processes.

engineered:

Something that has been designed or constructed with skill.

engineer-in-training:

A recent engineering graduate who is pursuing licensure as a professional engineer.

Meaning: To cleverly manipulate or arrange something.

Example Sentence: He managed to engineer a way to get the project approved.

Meaning: To influence outcomes in a skillful, often indirect manner.

Example Sentence: She knows how to engineer her social life to meet influential people.