- present participle of engineer.
engineering
Example Sentences
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The L.A. aqueduct, an astonishing feat of engineering, brought hundreds of millions of gallons a day down more than 200 miles from the Owens Valley into the San Fernando Valley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Huang, in his trademark leather jacket, said safety is paramount but an engineering problem.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
"Safety is paramount. However, safety is an engineering problem," Huang said.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
U.S. schools simply aren’t producing enough students with advanced engineering and math skills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
I think people in the canyon pretty much gave up on the idea of civil engineering.
From "100 Sideways Miles" by Andrew Smith
Vocabulary lists containing engineering
Inside Out & Back Again
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Engineering - Introductory
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Civil Engineering
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