socioengineer
socioengineer noun: a social engineer, one who uses scientific data to influence social attitudes and behaviors.
Noun
socioengineer (plural socioengineers)
- A social engineer, one who uses scientific data to influence social attitudes and behaviors.
- There will be massive campsite development for X number of campers that some socioengineer has computed will be screaming for tent pads with hot water and electricity in 1980.1970, Wonderful West Virginia, page 27
- At this point, enter the socioengineer — the new breed of technologist with social concerns and a liberal education to match his technical competence, the specially equipped engineer who tackles the massive problems of society […]1970, Professional Engineer, volume 40, page 37
Forms of socioengineer
| plural | socioengineers |
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Origin of socioengineer
From socio- + engineer.
Questions about socioengineer
- What does socioengineer mean?
- Socioengineer means a social engineer, one who uses scientific data to influence social attitudes and behaviors.
- What part of speech is socioengineer?
- Socioengineer is a noun.
- What is the plural of socioengineer?
- The plural of socioengineer is socioengineers.
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