English Explanatory Dictionary

ergonomic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.
  2. Designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue.

Word forms

ergonomic more ergonomic most ergonomic

Etymology

Dated 1950 C.E.; ergo- + -nomy + -ic, from Ancient Greek: ἔργον (érgon, “work”) and νόμος (nómos, “distribution”).

Synonyms

user-friendly

Related words

procrustean

Derived words

ergonomical ergonomically furgonomic neuroergonomic nonergonomic unergonomic
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