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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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Workplace Ergonomics
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Nation's Ergonomic Source
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www.AliMed.com
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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Main Entry: er·go·nom·ics
Pronunciation: "&r-g&-'näm-iks
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
: anapplied science concerned with the characteristics of people that need to be considered in designing things that they use in order that people and things will interact most effectively and safelycalled also human engineering, human factors engineering —er·go·nom·ic /-ik/ adjective —er·go·nom·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: er·gon·o·mist
Pronunciation: (")&r-'gän-&-m&st
Function: noun
: a person trained in or working inergonomics
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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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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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