Meaning & use

ergonomic

adjective·Academic

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Designed to be efficient and comfortable for the human body, minimizing strain and discomfort.

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She bought an ergonomic chair to help with her back pain.

The company redesigned its keyboards to be more ergonomic for long typing sessions.

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Ergonomic is common in product marketing for furniture, tools, and tech, signaling that an item was designed with the body's natural movement in mind.

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