1. A person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
   - applied scientist, technologist 
2. The operator of a railway locomotive
   - locomotive engineer, railroad engineer [N. Amer], engine driver

1. Design as an engineer
   "He engineered the water supply project" 
2. Plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
   - mastermind, direct, organize, organise [Brit], orchestrate

Derived forms: engineers, engineered, engineering

See also: engine, engineering

Type of: design, individual, manipulator, mortal, operator, person, plan, somebody, someone, soul

Encyclopedia: Engineer

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