engineering
Meaning of engineering
- the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
- the action of working artfully to bring something about.
if not for his shrewd engineering, the election would have been lost
- design and build (a machine or structure).
the men who engineered the tunnel
- skilfully arrange for (something) to occur.
she engineered another meeting with him
Middle English (denoting a designer and constructor of fortifications and weapons; formerly also as ingineer ): in early use from Old French engigneor, from medieval Latin ingeniator, from ingeniare ‘contrive, devise’, from Latin ingenium (see engine); in later use from French ingénieur or Italian ingegnere, also based on Latin ingenium, with the ending influenced by -eer.
Information about engineering
- The plural form of engineering is: engineerings.
- Languages in which engineering is used:
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Hyphenation of engineering
en-gi-neer-ing
- It consists of 4 syllables and 11 chars.
- engineering is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
engineering synonyms
Meaning technology:
Meaning engineering science:
Meaning make (something, especially something bad) happen:
Meaning put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order:
Meaning make arrangements for (something); organize:
Meaning secretly make plans to carry out (an illegal or harmful action):
Meaning make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong:
Meaning create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice:
Meaning decide on and make arrangements for in advance:
Meaning plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought:
Meaning control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly or unscrupulously:
Meaning obtain or bring about by discussion:
Meaning coordinate the activities of (a person or group) efficiently:
Meaning plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously:
Meaning compose the sequence of steps and moves for (a ballet or other performance of dance):
Meaning (of a country or its government) prepare and organize (troops) for active service:
Meaning climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface):
Meaning organize and participate in (a public event):
Meaning plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise):
Meaning have a specified beginning:
Meaning succeed in achieving or producing (something difficult):
Meaning bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a harmonious or efficient relationship:
Meaning determine the behaviour or supervise the running of:
Meaning be responsible for the management or arrangement of (an activity or organization); oversee:
Meaning control the operations of; manage or govern:
Meaning organize and carry out:
Meaning feel or manipulate with the hands:
Meaning make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients:
Meaning manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone:
Meaning arrange (something) by mutual agreement or coordination:
Translation of engineering
- Spanish: ingeniería
- Italian: ingegneria
- Portuguese: engenharia
- French: ingénierie
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