engineer

Words with a similar base: engineer, locomotive_engineer, railroad_engineer

'engineer'

[engineer.n.01] as in: a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

'engineer'

[engineer.n.02] as in: the operator of a railway locomotive

'engineer'

[engineer.v.01] as in: design as an engineer

Examples:
He engineered the water supply project

'engineer'

[mastermind.v.01] as in: plan and direct (a complex undertaking)

Examples:
he masterminded the robbery

Origins

					engineer (English)
└── engineour (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── engignier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── ingeniarius (Latin)
            └── ingenium (Latin)

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