engineer
US /ˈɛndʒəˈnɪr/
Definition
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The engineer checked the machine before the production line started.
Word Family
Synonyms
- techniciansomeone whose occupation involves training in a specific technical process
- specialistan expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
Collocations
- Easy civil engineerdescribing civil engineer (applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military)
- Medium software engineerdescribing software engineer ((computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory)
- Hard chief engineerdescribing chief engineer (a person who is in charge)
- Very Hard reverse engineer competitor designsto reverse engineer competitor designs, meaning to change to the contrary
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