ergonomic
adjective/ˌɜrɡəˈnɒmɪk/
Frequency rank: #16,688 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Designed for efficiency and comfort in the working environment, especially to avoid injury.
Example sentence
The office recently replaced all its chairs with ergonomic models to reduce back pain among employees.
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