- present participle of engineer.
engineering
Example Sentences
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The company’s senior executives are mostly French, graduates of the nation’s elite engineering schools.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
He planned to attend the University of El Salvador and study electrical engineering.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
In a statement, Tata said, as with many major projects, "timelines continue to evolve as detailed engineering, construction and infrastructure work progresses".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“As an engineering problem, it’s doable,” Owens said of orbital data centers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026
In the technosphere of the Andes, Lechtman explained, “people solved basic engineering problems through the manipulation of fibers,” not by creating and joining hard wooden or metal objects.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing engineering
Inside Out & Back Again
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Engineering - Introductory
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Civil Engineering
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