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engineering

noun

the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

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Word length
11
Starts with
E
Ends with
G
Contains
NG
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˌɛn.d͡ʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ

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noun

  1. the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

noun

  1. a room (as on a ship) in which the engine is located

noun

  1. the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems

    “he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study”

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Example Sentences

he had trouble deciding which branch of engineering to study

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