engineering

Meaning of engineering

noun
  1. the branch of science and technology concerned with the design, building, and use of engines, machines, and structures.
  2. the action of working artfully to bring something about.
    if not for his shrewd engineering, the election would have been lost
verb, gerund or present participle
  1. design and build (a machine or structure).
    the men who engineered the tunnel
  2. 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

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:

technology

Meaning engineering science:

technology

Meaning make (something, especially something bad) happen:

cause

Meaning put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order:

arrange

Meaning make arrangements for (something); organize:

fix

Meaning secretly make plans to carry out (an illegal or harmful action):

plot

Meaning make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong:

scheme

Meaning create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice:

contrive

Meaning decide on and make arrangements for in advance:

plan

Meaning plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought:

devise

Meaning control or influence (a person or situation) cleverly or unscrupulously:

manipulate

Meaning obtain or bring about by discussion:

negotiate

Meaning coordinate the activities of (a person or group) efficiently:

organize

Meaning plan or coordinate the elements of (a situation) to produce a desired effect, especially surreptitiously:

orchestrate

Meaning compose the sequence of steps and moves for (a ballet or other performance of dance):

choreograph

Meaning (of a country or its government) prepare and organize (troops) for active service:

mobilize

Meaning climb up (stairs, a hill, or other rising surface):

mount

Meaning organize and participate in (a public event):

stage

Meaning plan and direct (an ingenious and complex scheme or enterprise):

mastermind

Meaning have a specified beginning:

originate

Meaning succeed in achieving or producing (something difficult):

manage

Meaning bring the different elements of (a complex activity or organization) into a harmonious or efficient relationship:

coordinate

Meaning determine the behaviour or supervise the running of:

control

Meaning be responsible for the management or arrangement of (an activity or organization); oversee:

superintend

Meaning control the operations of; manage or govern:

direct

Meaning organize and carry out:

conduct

Meaning feel or manipulate with the hands:

handle

Meaning make (a dish or meal) by combining various ingredients:

concoct

Meaning manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone:

wangle

Meaning arrange (something) by mutual agreement or coordination:

concert

Translation of engineering

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