engineering
noun
en·gi·neer·ing
ˌen-jə-ˈnir-iŋ 
1
: the activities or function of an engineer
2
a
: the application of science and mathematics by which the properties of matter and the sources of energy in nature are made useful to people
b
: the design and manufacture of complex products
software engineering
3
: calculated manipulation or direction (as of behavior)
social engineering
compare genetic engineering
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Many organizations don't have the engineering resources to deploy these tests at scale.
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Rahul Wankhede, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
According to Porter, the most in-demand and future-proof skills are cybersecurity, data analytics, software engineering, and artificial intelligence.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
City officials reopened the wharf 11 days later after engineering studies showed the rest of the structure was still safe.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
On the other hand, majors like nutrition sciences, construction services and civil engineering had some of the lowest unemployment rates, hovering between 1 percent to as low as 0.4 percent.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Rahul Wankhede, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
According to Porter, the most in-demand and future-proof skills are cybersecurity, data analytics, software engineering, and artificial intelligence.
—Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 25 May 2025
City officials reopened the wharf 11 days later after engineering studies showed the rest of the structure was still safe.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 24 May 2025
On the other hand, majors like nutrition sciences, construction services and civil engineering had some of the lowest unemployment rates, hovering between 1 percent to as low as 0.4 percent.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for engineering
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“Engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/engineering. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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engineering
noun
en·gi·neer·ing
ˌen-jə-ˈni(ə)r-iŋ
: the science or profession of developing and using nature's power and resources in ways that are useful to people (as in designing and building roads, bridges, dams, or machines and in creating new products)
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