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noun a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
noun the operator of a railway locomotive
verb design as an engineer
originThe 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;…
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