eng
1 Americannoun
abbreviation
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engine.
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engineer.
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engineering.
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engraved.
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engraver.
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engraving.
abbreviation
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England.
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English.
abbreviation
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England
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English
abbreviation
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engineer
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engineering
abbreviation
noun
Etymology
Origin of eng
First recorded in 1955–60; by analogy with the names of m and n; agma ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“Anyone with any basic knowledge or ability to look up weather should know what they’re getting into,” a local named Erica Eng wrote in the comments of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Department’s Facebook announcement of the massive search and rescue effort for the missing skiers.
From Los Angeles Times
“And the rest of Theda Bara’s filmography—Molly had a massive crush on her. And the sound version of the 1925 Phantom of the Opera. We’ve even got some Cantonese films, courtesy of an old contact of Molly’s from the opera in Chinatown, the complete collection of Esther Eng’s work, some rare Fei Mu. We keep trying to figure out the logistics of putting together a showcase.”
From Literature
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The state reviewed his transcript and ruled that the math courses in the engineering department, marked “ENG,” didn’t count.
Jason Eng, who works in business development and partnerships for Kametani Tea in Nara, Japan, said buyers are asking to sign annual contracts to secure matcha for the following year.
From Los Angeles Times
Scheffler eased home by four shots from Sweden's Ludvig Aberg, who was second on his major debut, with Eng;and's Tommy Fleetwood tied third.
From BBC
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