Meaning of "engineer" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENGINEER

Enginer, from Old French engigneor, from engignier to contrive, ultimately from Latin ingenium skill, talent.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF ENGINEER

engineer  [ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪə]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENGINEER

Engineer is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb engineer in English.

WHAT DOES ENGINEER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Engineer

An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical, societal and commercial problems. Engineers design materials, structures, and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality, regulation, safety, and cost. The word engineer is derived from the Latin roots ingeniare and ingenium. The work of engineers forms the link between scientific discoveries and their subsequent applications to human needs and quality of life. This word has a specific and larger meaning in French Higher Education. See subsection.

Definition of engineer in the English dictionary

The first definition of engineer in the dictionary is a person trained in any branch of the profession of engineering. Other definition of engineer is the originator or manager of a situation, system, etc. Engineer is also a mechanic; person who repairs or services machines.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ENGINEER

PRESENT

Present

I engineer

you engineer

he/she/it engineers

we engineer

you engineer

they engineer

Present continuous

I am engineering

you are engineering

he/she/it is engineering

we are engineering

you are engineering

they are engineering

Present perfect

I have engineered

you have engineered

he/she/it has engineered

we have engineered

you have engineered

they have engineered

Present perfect continuous

I have been engineering

you have been engineering

he/she/it has been engineering

we have been engineering

you have been engineering

they have been engineering

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I engineered

you engineered

he/she/it engineered

we engineered

you engineered

they engineered

Past continuous

I was engineering

you were engineering

he/she/it was engineering

we were engineering

you were engineering

they were engineering

Past perfect

I had engineered

you had engineered

he/she/it had engineered

we had engineered

you had engineered

they had engineered

Past perfect continuous

I had been engineering

you had been engineering

he/she/it had been engineering

we had been engineering

you had been engineering

they had been engineering

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will engineer

you will engineer

he/she/it will engineer

we will engineer

you will engineer

they will engineer

Future continuous

I will be engineering

you will be engineering

he/she/it will be engineering

we will be engineering

you will be engineering

they will be engineering

Future perfect

I will have engineered

you will have engineered

he/she/it will have engineered

we will have engineered

you will have engineered

they will have engineered

Future perfect continuous

I will have been engineering

you will have been engineering

he/she/it will have been engineering

we will have been engineering

you will have been engineering

they will have been engineering

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would engineer

you would engineer

he/she/it would engineer

we would engineer

you would engineer

they would engineer

Conditional continuous

I would be engineering

you would be engineering

he/she/it would be engineering

we would be engineering

you would be engineering

they would be engineering

Conditional perfect

I would have engineer

you would have engineer

he/she/it would have engineer

we would have engineer

you would have engineer

they would have engineer

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been engineering

you would have been engineering

he/she/it would have been engineering

we would have been engineering

you would have been engineering

they would have been engineering

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you engineer
we let´s engineer
you engineer

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to engineer

Past participle

engineered

Present Participle

engineering

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «ENGINEER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «engineer» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of engineer

architect · arrange · artificer · bring about · cause · concoct · conductor · construct · contrive · control · couturier · create · creator · design · designer · developer · devise · deviser · driver · effect · encompass · finagle · handler · inventor · manage · manoeuvre · mastermind · operative · operator · orchestrate · originate · originator · plan · planner · plot · practitioner · producer · scheme · set up · specialist · stylist · technician · wangle · worker

TRANSLATION OF ENGINEER

Find out the translation of engineer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of engineer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «engineer» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 工程师
• Translator English - Spanish: ingeniero
• English: engineer
• Translator English - Hindi: इंजीनियर
• Translator English - Arabic: مُهَنْدِس
• Translator English - Russian: инженер
• Translator English - Portuguese: engenheiro
• Translator English - Bengali: প্রকৌশলী
• Translator English - French: ingénieur
• Translator English - Malay: Jurutera
• Translator English - German: Techniker
• Translator English - Japanese: 技師
• Translator English - Korean: 기술자
• Translator English - Javanese: Engineer
• Translator English - Vietnamese: kỹ sư
• Translator English - Tamil: பொறியாளர்
• Translator English - Marathi: अभियंता
• Translator English - Turkish: mühendis
• Translator English - Italian: ingegnere
• Translator English - Polish: inżynier
• Translator English - Ukrainian: інженер
• Translator English - Romanian: inginer
• Translator English - Greek: μηχανικός
• Translator English - Afrikaans: ingenieur
• Translator English - Swedish: ingenjör
• Translator English - Norwegian: ingeniør

10 QUOTES WITH «ENGINEER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word engineer.

1

Michael Arad

I pushed the process forward by saying, 'We should do this, this, and this right now. Please find the budget for me to find a structural engineer, a mechanical engineer, a civil engineer, so we can do the preliminary work.'

2

Neil Armstrong

I am, and ever will be, a white socks, pocket protector, nerdy engineer.

3

Eric Betzig

There's always something that an engineer can do to make microscopes better.

4

Corrie Ten Boom

When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.

5

Geraldine Brooks

And one of the things that I learned was you can't generalise at all about a woman in a veil. You can't think you know her story, because she will confound you over and over again. She may be an engineer or a diplomat or a doctor. Or she may be an unbelievable babe with bleached hair down to her waist.

6

Anthony Browne

My dad never decided what he wanted to do; at times he fought in the army, was a teacher, a boxer, a light engineer, and a then a publican. My mum was a traditional housewife and mother. They showed my brother and I unconditional love.

7

Bill Budge

Video games are engineered now, but the step I am trying to take, no one can engineer.

8

T Bone Burnett

I got out of high school, bought a recording studio and started operating it as an engineer and a producer.

9

Priyanka Chopra

I believe destiny and hard work go hand in hand. I was studying to be an engineer when my mom and my brother sent my pictures for the Miss India contest. I didn't even know about it. If that isn't destiny, what is?

10

Guy Clark

Chris is the engineer down at the studio where we do these things. And he's just such an integral part and he has such a marvelous ear. Also it turns out, we didn't know, but he's a pretty good fiddle player.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENGINEER»

Discover the use of engineer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to engineer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

From Engineer to Manager: Mastering the Transition

If you are looking for a lively, down-to-earth experience in the journey to innovative engineering management, this is definitely the book for you.

B. Michael Aucoin, 2002

Pro/Engineer Wildfire 5.0 Advanced Tutorial

This book is suitable for a second course in Pro/ENGINEER for users who understand the features covered in Roger Toogood's Pro/ENGINEER Tutorial. The style and approach of the previous tutorial have been maintained.

Roger Toogood, 2009

Engineer to Win

Introduction to metallurgy -- Plastic and elastic deformation of metals -- Iron and steel making -- Alloying and heat treatment of steels -- Historic overview of man's production of iron and steel -- Non-ferrous metals and their metallurgy ...

Carroll Smith, 1984

Petroleum Engineering Handbook for the Practicing Engineer

This first of two volumes provides a comprehensive overview of petroleum engineering. Created with the purpose of answering daily questions faced by the practicing petroleum engineer, it is suitable for field and office use.

Mohammed A. Mian, 1992

Being Successful As an Engineer

This text is designed to help the young engineer make the transition from student to practicing professional.

William Henry Roadstrum, 2003

Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 5.0: Tutorial and Multimedia CD

Provides tutorial style lessons that cover such topics as creating a simple object, modeling utilities, datum planes and sketcher tools, patterns and copies, engineering drawings, and assembly operations.

Jack E. Zecher, 2009

The Certified Reliability Engineer Handbook, Second Edition:

The structure of this book is based on that of the Body of Knowledge specified by ASQ for the Certified Reliability Engineer, which includes design review and control; prediction, estimation, and apportionment methodology; failure mode ...

Donald W. Benbow, Hugh W. Broome, 2012

What Every Engineer Should Know about Ethics

Concentrating primarily on situations engineers encounter on a daily basis and offering pragmatic answers to ethical questions, What Every Engineer Should Know About Ethics discusses recent headline-making disasters such as the Challenger ...

Kenneth K. Humphreys, 1999

The Certified Quality Engineer Handbook

Completely updated and revised, this book is a comprehensive resource for engineers both studying for the 'Certified quality engineer' exam and also on the job.

Roger W. Berger, 2007

The Beaver: Natural History of a Wetlands Engineer

The beaver is a keystone species—their skills as foresters and engineers create and maintain ponds and wetlands that increase biodiversity, purify water, and prevent large-scale flooding.

Dietland Müller-Schwarze, Lixing Sun, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENGINEER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term engineer is used in the context of the following news items.

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Engineer switch to reignite Whincup's title hopes

Speedafe.com can reveal that Whincup's engineer of the last 18 months, David Cauchi, has been dropped back into a 'wingman' role following ... «Speedcafe, Jul 15»

The Little-Known Engineer Who Made the First Abstract Paintings in …

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Flash! Aha – not a technology, but a business process re-engineer

SUMMARY: Many may see it as the memory technology that made the smartphone possible, but collected together in vast gobs in enterprise ... «Diginomica, Jul 15»

How Mobile Game Company Seriously Aims To Reverse&Engineer …

Founded by Rovio alums, Seriously is trying to do "Hollywood backwards" by building out entertainment franchises with games at their core. «Fast Company, Jul 15»

Bogota engineer discusses drainage on West Fort Lee Road

BOGOTA - Borough Engineer Robert Costa, of Hackensack-based Costa Engineering Corp., addressed the Bogota Council at the June 25 ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»

Dalit engineer's murder: National Commission for Scheduled Castes …

Terming the recent murder of a Dalit engineer in Tamil Nadu as a "caste-related violence", National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»

Reaseheath College engineer bags top award

A talented Reaseheath College student has bagged herself a top award in a competition aimed at finding the nation's best construction plant ... «Crewe Chronicle, Jul 15»

Would-be engineer Austin Ross faring well as Colorado Springs Sky …

The relief pitcher grew up set to become a third-generation petroleum engineer. He enrolled as a petroleum engineering major at Louisiana ... «Colorado Springs Gazette, Jul 15»