human engineering

noun

1

: management of humans and their affairs especially in industry

2

: ergonomics sense 1

Examples of human engineering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Citroën/Stellantis The original 2CV was an extraordinary achievement of human engineering, balancing severe material shortages with unmatched spatial efficiency. — New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026

The record is an immense achievement, so why not liken it to one of the great innovations of human engineering? — Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026

Beijing aims to transform the region into a high-altitude green energy powerhouse, with projects that include a $168 billion megadam, currently under construction, that could stretch the limits of what human engineering has achieved. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Mochen is careful to frame Vector as an accelerant rather than a substitute for human engineering. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for human engineering

• bioengineering
• adhering
• appearing
• careering
• cohering
• endearing
• inhering
• prehearing
• rehearing
• veneering
• cheering
• clearing

Medical Definition

human engineering

noun

human en·​gi·​neer·​ing -ˌen-jə-ˈni(ə)r-iŋ 

: ergonomics