Associations to the word «Engineer»

Pictures for the word «Engineer»

Wiktionary

ENGINEER, noun. A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
ENGINEER, noun. (chiefly American) A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).
ENGINEER, verb. (transitive) To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
ENGINEER, verb. (transitive) To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
ENGINEER, verb. (transitive) To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.

Dictionary definition

ENGINEER, noun. A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems.
ENGINEER, noun. The operator of a railway locomotive.
ENGINEER, verb. Design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply project".
ENGINEER, verb. Plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded the robbery".

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