Meaning & use
ergonomists
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“ergonomists” is a form of “ergonomist”.
Meaning
nounpluraltechnical
People whose job is to study how workers and equipment fit together, and to design workplaces that are safe and comfortable.
Grammar: This is the plural form; the singular is ergonomist. It is a countable noun, so use it with plural verbs: ergonomists study...
Patterns
- ergonomists study something
- ergonomists design something
- consult ergonomists
The company hired ergonomists to make the factory benches less tiring to use.
Ergonomists often measure how far a worker has to reach for tools.
According to ergonomists, a chair that supports the lower back can prevent long-term injury.
Word forms
| singular | ergonomist |
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Common combinations
- consult ergonomists
- Before buying new desks, the office manager consulted ergonomists.
- ergonomists recommend
- Ergonomists recommend taking short breaks from the screen.
- a team of ergonomists
- A team of ergonomists redesigned the checkout area.
- ergonomists study workers
- Ergonomists study workers in real settings rather than in labs.
Synonyms and how they differ
- human factors specialists
- A broader term used especially in the US; it can include psychologists and engineers, while ergonomists focus more on physical design.
Word family
- ergonomics noun
- The study of how people and equipment work together.
- ergonomic adjective
- Designed to be comfortable and safe for the body.
- ergonomically adverb
- In a way that is comfortable and safe for the body.
Commonly confused: ergonomists or economists?
ergonomists vs economists
Economists study money and trade; ergonomists study how people work with equipment. The words sound similar but have completely different meanings.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'ergonomists' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Ergonomists is a plural noun for people who study work and equipment, so it fits 'Ergonomists often test...'. Option 1 treats it as a singular object, option 2 confuses it with economists and uses a singular verb, and option 4 uses it as a verb, which it is not.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “ergonomists”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.