insinyur

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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From Malay insinyur, Dutch ingenieur (engineer), from Middle French ingénieur, from modified, based on the verb ingénier, from Old French engigneor, itself from engin or from Medieval Latin ingeniator or ingeniārius (one who makes or uses an engine), from Latin ingenium (an engine), from in (in) + gignō, gignere (to produce, cause). Doublet of enjin, genius, and zeni.

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Noun

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insinyur (plural insinyur-insinyur, first-person possessive insinyurku, second-person possessive insinyurmu, third-person possessive insinyurnya)

  1. holder of the Insinyur degree
    1. (historical) holder of Insinyur collegiate degree, equivalent to Bachelor of Engineering
      Synonym: sarjana teknik
    2. holder of Insinyur professional degree
  2. engineer, a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.
    Synonym: rekayasawan

Usage notes

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  • Insinyur is capitalized when used as a title:
    Insinyur Budi

Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • Malay: insinyur

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Malay

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Etymology

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From Dutch ingenieur (engineer), from Middle French ingénieur, from modified, based on the verb ingénier, from Old French engigneor, itself from engin or from Medieval Latin ingeniator or ingeniārius (one who makes or uses an engine), from Latin ingenium (an engine), from in (in) + gignō, gignere (to produce, cause). Doublet of enjin.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɪnˈsiɲʊr]
  • Hyphenation: in‧si‧nyur

Noun

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insinyur (Jawi spelling اينسينيور, plural insinyur-insinyur, informal 1st possessive insinyurku, 2nd possessive insinyurmu, 3rd possessive insinyurnya)

  1. (Indonesia) engineer, a person who is qualified or professionally engaged in any branch of engineering.

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