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ergonomic adjective In 1969, a British publication assured the public that although the word ergonomics looked forbidding, "all it means is the science of making things fit people, instead of asking people to fit things." Ergonomic design as a field of study originated in the 19th century when a Polish author, Wojciech Jastrzebowski, wrote an article about the relation between human activity and the methods used to accomplish that activity. In the article, written in his native Polish, Jastrzebowski coined the word ergonomji, an efficient combination of the Greek ergo-, meaning "work," and nomos, meaning "law." British scientist K. F. H. Murrell is credited with creating the English word ergonomics in 1949, applying the -nomics ending to ergo- in imitation of economics. Earliest evidence of the adjective ergonomic dates to 1954. 1 : of or relating to the science of designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely2 : designed or arranged for safe, comfortable, and efficient use

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December 17, 2014 er-guh-NAH-mik Clara hoped that the ergonomic arrangement of her new workstation would help reduce the daily aches in her elbow and wrist.   "Fender has been credited with design and manufacturing innovations that revolutionized the world of electric guitars and basses. The Stratocaster body introduced a curvy ergonomic design for ease of playing…." - Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, November 12, 2014

Word	ergonomic
Date	December 17, 2014
Type	adjective
Syllables	er-guh-NAH-mik
Etymology	In 1969, a British publication assured the public that although the word ergonomics looked forbidding, "all it means is the science of making things fit people, instead of asking people to fit things." Ergonomic design as a field of study originated in the 19th century when a Polish author, Wojciech Jastrzebowski, wrote an article about the relation between human activity and the methods used to accomplish that activity. In the article, written in his native Polish, Jastrzebowski coined the word ergonomji, an efficient combination of the Greek ergo-, meaning "work," and nomos, meaning "law." British scientist K. F. H. Murrell is credited with creating the English word ergonomics in 1949, applying the -nomics ending to ergo- in imitation of economics. Earliest evidence of the adjective ergonomic dates to 1954.
Examples	Clara hoped that the ergonomic arrangement of her new workstation would help reduce the daily aches in her elbow and wrist. "Fender has been credited with design and manufacturing innovations that revolutionized the world of electric guitars and basses. The Stratocaster body introduced a curvy ergonomic design for ease of playing…." - Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times, November 12, 2014
Definition	1 : of or relating to the science of designing and arranging things people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely 2 : designed or arranged for safe, comfortable, and efficient use

Ergonomic Word Things People Design Adjective British Science