{
    "term": "engineering",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the activity of applying scientific knowledge to the design, building and control of machines, roads, bridges, electrical equipment, etc.",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The bridge is a triumph of modern engineering."
                },
                {
                    "text": "an **engineering firm/company**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Train services on Sunday will be restricted because of **engineering works**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The bridge is a fine piece of engineering."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The building is a remarkable feat of engineering."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Engineering", "Jobs", "Scientific research"],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["heavy", "light", "precision"],
                "… of engineering": ["piece"],
                "engineering + noun": ["company", "firm", "group"],
                "phrases": ["a feat of engineering"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "the study of engineering as a subject",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a degree in engineering"
                },
                {
                    "text": "an engineering student"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Education"]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌendʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/",
                "audio": "en/engineering/engineering__gb_3.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˌendʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/",
                "audio": "en/engineering/engineering__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}