American English
/ˈɛn.ʤəˈni.ɹɪŋ/
4 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of engineer
Engineering can name a technical field, or it can describe the act of designing or arranging something.
The field of study and work concerned with designing, building, and improving machines, structures, software, and other technical systems.
“Engineering” is pronounced /ˌɛn.ʤəˈni.ɹɪŋ/, with the strongest stress on “ni.” Keep the first part lighter.
The field of study and work concerned with designing, building, and improving machines, structures, software, and other technical systems.
Engineering combines science, mathematics, and practical design.
She studied engineering at a university in Texas.
Designing, building, or changing something carefully so that it works in a planned way.
Engineering the new bridge took two years.
The team is engineering a system to reduce waste.
Arranging events carefully so that a particular result happens, often without people noticing.
Engineering a crisis could damage the company's reputation.
They are engineering a victory through secret negotiations.
An engineer who designs and develops computer programs and systems.
My sister is a software engineer.
An engineer who designs and supervises construction of roads, bridges, and buildings.
The civil engineer inspected the new bridge.
The person who drives and controls a train.
The train engineer stopped at the platform.