■ noun
1》 a person qualified in ~ing.
2》 a person who maintains or controls an engine or machine.
3》 a skilful contriver.
■ verb
1》 design and build.
2》 skilfully arrange for (something) to happen.
3》 modify (an organism) by manipulating its genetic material.
Origin
ME: from OFr. engigneor , from med. L. ingeniator , from ingeniare 'contrive', from L. ingenium (see engine ).