Definitions
Wiktionary
- adj. Of or relating to the science of ergonomics
- adj. Designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue
WordNet 3.0
- adj. of or relating to ergonomics
Etymologies
- Dated 1950 CE; ergo- + -nomy + -ic, from Ancient Greek: ἔργον (ergon, "work") and νομός (nomós, "distribution"). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Just looking at the picture one can practically feel oneself gently boinging up and down in ergonomic bliss.”
“The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a lengthy set of so-called ergonomic regulations that were designed to lessen the dangers of MSD.”
“Now they have this 'ergonomic' crap design, idk, but it just sucks and the wings don't stick at all and the pad moves around.”
“Claire Thompson, a workplace productivity consultant, says amenities that improve employee health, such as ergonomic goodies, can have a dramatic effect.”
“The use of the word "ergonomic" to describe that lazily contrived squarish combination of fabrics with one inch unpadded shoulder cutting straps upsets me.”
Beaching and Moaning: Non-necessity is the Mother of Reinvention
“From the start the oval lozenge shaped pads of this chair design defined the image of an "ergonomic" office chair that still persists today.”
“From hiking boots to beach sandals, even the more specialist items such as ergonomic running shoes and walking boots.”
“To make sure that its older workers stay productive and healthy longer, Ford Europe has beefed up health counseling and introduced "ergonomic" production.”
“Following very positive results with US companies, The Litebook Company is recommending that desk top light therapy units should be offered as standard workplace equipment such as ergonomic furniture and water fountains.”
“Plenty of other amenities greeted us, such as ergonomic desk chairs and Mario Russo bath products your wife or girlfriend will go gaga over them.”
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