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View synonyms for ergonomic

ergonomic

[ ur-guh-nom-ik ]

adjective

  1. designed to be comfortable, safe, and efficient to use, especially in or as a work environment:

    These headphones have an ergonomic design and soft ear cups.

    Check out our top tips for an ergonomic home office.

  2. relating to or concerned with ergonomics, the study of people's interaction with their work environment:

    Ergonomic research has found that weight and screen size are important factors in cell phone design.



ergonomic

/ ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to ergonomics
  2. designed to minimize physical effort and discomfort, and hence maximize efficiency
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • er·go·nom·i·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ergonomic1

First recorded in 1950–55; ergonomics ( def )
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Example Sentences

Two of them -- Severe Haircut woman and utility belt man -- looked at me from their ergonomic super-chairs.

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