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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A person trained in a natural science that applies such knowledge towards a practical objective.
  • A person who, given a practical scientific problem involving the physical world and a specific set of goals and constraints, finds a technical solution to the problem that satisfies those goals within those constraints. The goals and constraints may be technical, social, or business related.
  • A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
  • A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).

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Verb:

  • transitive To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
  • transitive To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
  • transitive To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.

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