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Engineer vs Designer - What's the difference?

engineer | designer |

As verbs the difference between engineer and designer

is that engineer is to design, construct or manage something as an engineer while designer is to designate.

As a noun engineer

is a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

engineer

English

(wikipedia engineer)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
  • A person who operates an engine (such as a locomotive).

    • Usage notes

    * Adjectives often applied to "engineer": mechanical, electrical, civil, architectural, environmental, mechatronics, industrial, optical, nuclear, structural, chemical, military, electronic, professional, chartered, licensed, certified, qualified.

    Related terms

    * engine * ingenious * ingeniosity * genius

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.
  • To alter or construct something by means of genetic engineering.
  • To plan or achieve some goal by contrivance or guile; to wangle or finagle.

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    designer

    English

    (wikipedia designer)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who designs, as profession.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Created by a designer, especially a fashion designer.
    • designer swimwear
    a designer briefcase

    Derived terms

    * designer baby * designer drug

    Anagrams

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