engineering

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \-ˈnir-iŋ\
- /ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \-ˈnir-iŋ\

Definitions of engineering word

noun engineering The branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures. 1
noun engineering university studies 1
noun engineering profession 1
noun engineering mechanical works 1
uncountable noun engineering Engineering is the work involved in designing and constructing engines and machinery, or structures such as roads and bridges. Engineering is also the subject studied by people who want to do this work. 0
noun engineering the profession of applying scientific principles to the design, construction, and maintenance of engines, cars, machines, etc (mechanical engineering), buildings, bridges, roads, etc (civil engineering), electrical machines and communication systems (electrical engineering), chemical plant and machinery (chemical engineering), or aircraft (aeronautical engineering) 0

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Parts of speech for Engineering

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Engineering

engineering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for engineering

adjective engineering

industrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
manufacturing — the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale: the manufacture of television sets.

noun engineering

construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
arranging — Present participle of arrange.
authorising — Present participle of authorise.
authorizing — Present participle of authorize.
building — A building is a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.

All 23 Synonyms of engineering

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