1900-2000Greekergon ‘work’ + English-omics (as in economics)
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
But performance is poor, the steering light and lifeless, ergonomics messy and the gearbox jerky.
His practical genius for ergonomics allowed him to succeed in adapting tasks to suit a disabled workforce.
In contrast, it is the ergonomics of the hardware and the physical environment that have received most attention.
In the previous book in this series the relationship of ergonomics to other aspects or kinds of technology was discussed in detail.
In the race for portability, ergonomics takes a back seat to size and convenience.
The context is, of course, the context of ergonomics as conceived by the designers of the list.
The principles of ergonomics that are important for all workers are particularly important for those working with arthritis.
The unique feature of ergonomics is its emphasis on the characteristics of human operators and their relevance to the design of work.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY►Ergonomics is
· Ergonomics is an important part of design.
the way in which the careful design of equipment helps people to work better and more quickly: We were very impressed with the machine’s ergonomics.GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?Ergonomics is followed by a singular verb: · Ergonomics is an important part of design.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS—ergonomic adjective: a new ergonomic design—ergonomically /-kli/ adverb—ergonomist /ɜːˈɡɒnəmɪst $ ɜːrˈɡɑː-/ noun [countable]