ergonomic

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adjective

Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.

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Meanings

adjectiveergonomic (comparative more ergonomic, superlative most ergonomic)

comparative more ergonomic · superlative most ergonomic

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

    But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?

    1997 August 9, Edward Rothstein, “A Comeback for the Viola. No Joking.”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 27 Feb 2021

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

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

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Translations

Catalan ergonòmic
  • ergonòmicof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Czech ergonomický
  • ergonomickýof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Danish ergonomisk
  • ergonomiskof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Dutch ergonomisch
  • ergonomischof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Finnish ergonominen
  • ergonominenof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
French ergonomique
  • ergonomiqueof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
German ergonomisch
  • ergonomischof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Indonesian érgonomis
  • érgonomisof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Italian ergonomico
  • ergonomicoof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Korean 인체공학의
  • 인체공학의 (inchegonghag-ui)of, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Malay ارݢونوميک, ergonomik
  • ارݢونوميکof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
  • ergonomikof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Norwegian Bokmål ergonomisk
  • ergonomiskof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Polish ergonomiczny
  • ergonomicznyof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Portuguese ergonômico, ergonómico
  • ergonômicoof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
  • ergonómicoof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Romanian ergonomic
  • ergonomicof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Spanish ergonómico
  • ergonómicoof, or relating to the science of ergonomics
Swedish ergonomisk
  • ergonomiskof, or relating to the science of ergonomics

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

gonomericmerogonicmonoergicmicrogeon
Cite this entry
APA

ergonomic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ergonomic

MLA

“ergonomic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ergonomic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ergonomic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ergonomic.

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