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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIngénierie
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.ʒe.ni.ʁi
"L'ingénierie est essentielle pour le développement des infrastructures."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The application of scientific and mathematical principles to design and build structures, machines, and systems.
"The engineering team worked tirelessly to complete the bridge ahead of schedule." - 2
A field of study or profession that involves the design, construction, and use of machines and structures.
"She decided to pursue a degree in engineering to fulfill her passion for technology."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'enginour' (one who builds or operates an engine), originating from Old French 'engin' (skill, cleverness, war machine), tracing back to the Latin 'ingenium' (innate quality, native talent, invention). Over the centuries, the term evolved from mechanical inventiveness to the broader application of scientific and mathematical principles to design and build structures, machines, and systems.
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Ingénierie
Transliteration: ɛ̃.ʒe.ni.ʁi
"L'ingénierie est essentielle pour le développement des infrastructures."
Ingenieurwesen
Transliteration: ɪnɡeˈnʏʁˌveːzn̩
"Ingenieurwesen spielt eine wichtige Rolle in der modernen Gesellschaft."
Ingegneria
Transliteration: in.dʒe.ɲeˈri.a
"L'ingegneria è fondamentale per l'innovazione tecnologica."
Ingeniería
Transliteration: in.xe.niˈɾi.a
"La ingeniería es clave para resolver problemas complejos."
Engenharia
Transliteration: ẽ.ʒe.niˈɾi.ɐ
"A engenharia é uma área em constante evolução."
अभियांत्रिकी
Transliteration: Abhiyāntrikī
"अभियांत्रिकी में नवीनतम तकनीकों का उपयोग किया जाता है।"
工程学
Transliteration: gōngchéng xué
"工程学是现代科技发展的基础。"
공학
Transliteration: gonghak
"공학은 문제 해결을 위한 중요한 분야입니다."
工学
Transliteration: kōgaku
"工学は技術革新において重要な役割を果たします。"
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