De ingenieur
Example: De ingenieur ontwierp een innovatief systeem voor duurzame energie.
Definition
"De ingenieur" refers to an engineer, a professional who designs, builds, and maintains complex systems or structures, often applying scientific principles to solve practical problems. For example, an engineer might design an innovative system for sustainable energy.
Etymology
The term "de ingenieur" comes from the Dutch language, derived from the Latin word 'ingeniator', meaning one who devises or contrives. It reflects the role of engineers as creators and problem solvers. Did you know that the word shares roots with 'engine,' originally referring to a device or machine?
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"De ingenieur" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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