noun · academic
ergonomics
UK/ˌɜːɡəˈnɒmɪks/US/ˌɝːɡəˈnɑːmɪks/er·go·NOM·ics
the study of designing equipment and environments to fit the people who use them, improving comfort and safety
Examples
“Good ergonomics in a gym can reduce the risk of overuse injuries.”
“Office ergonomics focuses on chair height, screen position and keyboard layout.”
“Manufacturers are investing in ergonomics to make equipment safer for athletes.”
Band 8 sentence
“Improving ergonomics in training facilities has measurable benefits in injury prevention and athlete longevity.”
Collocations
- ergonomic design
- ergonomic chair
- apply ergonomics
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'ergonomic' as a noun: The ergonomics of this chair is good→The ergonomics of this chair are good / This chair is ergonomic
translate too literally: this equipment is 'comfortable' instead of 'ergonomic'→This equipment is ergonomic
Say it for a higher band
5comfort→6design→7+ergonomics
Synonyms
human factors
Easily confused
human factors
“Engineers study human factors to reduce errors in complex systems.”
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