3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Engineer \En`gi*neer"\, n. [OE. enginer: cf OF engignier F.
ing['e]nieur. See {Engine}, n.]
1. A person skilled in the principles and practice of any
branch of engineering. See under {Engineering}, n.
2. One who manages as engine, particularly a steam engine; an
engine driver.
3. One who carries through an enterprise by skillful or
artful contrivance; an efficient manager. [Colloq.]
{Civil engineer}, a person skilled in the science of civil
engineering.
{Military engineer}, one who executes engineering works of a
military nature. See under {Engineering}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Engineer \En`gi*neer"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Engineered}; p. pr
& vb n. {Engineering}.]
1. To lay out or construct, as an engineer; to perform the
work of an engineer on as to engineer a road. --J.
Hamilton.
2. To use contrivance and effort for to guide the course of
to manage; as to engineer a bill through Congress.
[Colloq.]
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
engineer
n 1: a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical
problems [syn: {applied scientist}, {technologist}]
2: the operator of a railway locomotive [syn: {railroad
engineer}, {engine driver}]
v 1: design as an engineer; "He engineered the water supply
project"
2: plan and direct (a complex undertaking); "he masterminded
the robber" [syn: {mastermind}, {direct}, {organize}, {orchestrate}]
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