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pre-engineering

pre-engineering

5.1
A course that prepares students to study engineering at university
  • noun
  • /priːˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : programa de preingeniería
  • She chose pre-engineering as her elective to prepare for university studies.

Examples

  • Completing a pre-engineering course helped him decide which field of engineering to pursue.

  • Students in pre-engineering learn essential math skills.

  • Many high schools now offer pre-engineering programs to introduce students to technical concepts.

  • The pre-engineering program is very popular among high school students.

  • Many high schools now offer pre-engineering programs to introduce students to technical concepts.

  • Completing a pre-engineering course helped him decide which field of engineering to pursue.

  • Students in pre-engineering learn essential math skills for future engineering studies.

Synonyms

precollege
vspre-engineering
  • US
1 3.9

A course or program that helps students get ready for college

targets engineering study rather than general college preparation
precourse
vspre-engineering
6.7

A course that students take before the main program to prepare them

focuses specifically on preparing students for engineering study

How Preparatory

pre-engineering
  • Specialized
5.1
foundation
56 3.3
101
1 3.9

Surface Forms

pre-engineering singular
pre-engineerings plural

Morphology

pre-engineering = pre-engineering (semi-transparent) = pre + engine + er + ing

The adjective-to-noun shift is recognizable, but the specific reading 'course or program' depends on conventional educational usage rather than pure morphology.

Etymology

Pre-engineering as a course can be remembered by its parts: pre- meaning 'before' and engineering meaning 'designing machines and buildings'. So, a pre-engineering program is a class you take 'before' full engineering study to get ready.