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er⋅go⋅nom⋅ics

  [ur-guh-nom-iks]
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–noun (used with a singular or plural verb)
human engineering.
Origin:
1945–50; ergo- + -nomics (see -nomy, -ics ) on the model of agronomics, bionomics, etc.

Related forms:
er⋅go⋅nom⋅ic, er⋅go⋅no⋅met⋅ric  [ur-guh-nuh-me-trik] , adjective
er⋅go⋅nom⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
er⋅gon⋅o⋅mist  [ur-gon-uh-mist] , noun

Usage note:
See -ics.
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er·go·nom·ics   (ûr'gə-nŏm'ĭks)   
n.  
  1. (used with a sing. verb) The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort. Also called biotechnology, human engineering, human factors engineering.
  2. (used with a pl. verb) Design factors, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by minimizing operator fatigue and discomfort: The ergonomics of the new office were felt to be optimal.

[Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots + (eco)nomics.]
er'go·nom'ic, er'go·no·met'ric (-nə-mět'rĭk) adj., er'go·nom'i·cal·ly adv., er·gon'o·mist (ûr-gŏn'ə-mĭst) n.
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ergonomic
Concerning ergonomics or exhibitting good ergonimics.
(1995-04-14)

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