Used in a Sentence

ergonomic

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for ergonomic.

Editorial note

Keeping your hands at a fixed distance throughout the movement is not ergonomic.

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Parts of speech1

Quick take

Designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue.

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

Designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue.

adjective

Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ergonomic.

adjective

Designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue.

adjective

Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.

Example sentences

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Keeping your hands at a fixed distance throughout the movement is not ergonomic.

2

Apple once the steward of ergonomic keyboards now has nothing that could match either Microsoft or Logitech offerings.

3

Even today's cheapest LCD is an ergonomic achievement compared to what most people used ten years ago.

4

It's nothing to do with punch cards, except that their design was probably influenced by the same ergonomic principles.

5

Buying a better ergonomic keyboard is far more important than the key layout for coping with RSI.

6

There are all sorts of uses where the trackball feels more ergonomic than the touch screen.

7

It's better than unsafe manual memory management from a security perspective, but it's not any better from an ergonomic perspective.

8

For its ergonomic benefits, no, and my two friends that learned Dvorak share this opinion.

9

Our distributed team is best-in-class and we happily skip commutes by working out of our ergonomic home offices.

10

Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000 or Microsoft Sculpt are good starting choice.

11

Switching to an ergonomic keyboard is something I absolutely do recommend (your pinkies will thank you).

12

I imagine you'll still need an ergonomic setup and regular breaks to avoid occupational overuse syndrome.

Proper noun examples

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There are loads of these keyboards out there, such as TypeMatrix, ErgoDox, Truly Ergonomic, Kinesis, knock your self out.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use ergonomic in a sentence?

Keeping your hands at a fixed distance throughout the movement is not ergonomic.

What does ergonomic mean?

Designed for comfort or to minimize fatigue.

What part of speech is ergonomic?

ergonomic is commonly used as adjective.