- We're going to have to design an alarm clock for ergo by the end of the semester.
ergo
clipping a clipping of "ergonomics"; noun interdisciplinary subject of human interaction with systems
interdisciplinary scientific study of human interactions with systems, product design, and the efficiency of products. A synonym for human factors, a term used in US, ergonomics is more commonly used in Europe.
Etymology : Ergo is a clipping of the word ergonomics, which is itself a product of blending and clipping. Ergonomics (n) was coined in 1950 from the Greek word "ergon" + second half of economics. http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=ergonomics&searchmode=none
Source : A classmate discussing the course requirements August 29, 2013
Last modified: 24 November 2013