ergonomically
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Ergonomically
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ergonomics (ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪks) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (functioning as singular) Also called: biotechnology the study of the relationship between workers and their environment, esp the equipment they use | |
| [C20: from Greek ergon work + ( | |
| ergonomist | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
ergonomics
"scientific study of the efficiency of people in the workplace," coined 1950 from Gk. ergon "work" (see urge (v.)) + (ec)onomics.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
ergonomics er·go·nom·ics (ûr'gə-nŏm'ĭks)
n.
The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.
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Science Dictionary
ergonomics  (ûr'gə-nŏm'ĭks) Pronunciation Key
The scientific study of equipment design, as in office furniture or transportation seating, for the purpose of improving efficiency, comfort, or safety. |
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Cultural Dictionary
ergonomics [(ur-guh-nom-iks)]The technology concerned with the design, manufacture, and arrangement of products and environments to be safe, healthy, and comfortable for human beings.
Note: The term is most often encountered in discussions of the design of furniture, tools, and other things built to be used by humans.
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Example sentences
It is worth noting again that keyboards are only one aspect of an ergonomically sound workplace.
Premium suites add in ergonomically designed work areas.
Our objective is to develop intuitive, meaningful and ergonomically efficient informative displays specific to the user's domain.
The program is designed to create an ergonomically healthy work environment.
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