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What does the word engineering come from?

The Latin word ingenium.

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  1. A Greek word for art
  2. The Latin word ingenium ✔
  3. The word engine only

Why: Engineering derives from the Latin ingenium, meaning clever invention.

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Answer: The Latin word ingenium. Engineering derives from the Latin ingenium, meaning clever invention.

  1. Engineering en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineering
    The word engineering is derived from the Latin ingenium.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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