pre-engineered

adjective

pre-en·​gi·​neered ˌprē-ˌen-jə-ˈnird How to pronounce pre-engineered (audio)
: constructed of or employing prefabricated modules
a pre-engineered metal building

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pre-engineered was in 1951

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“Pre-engineered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-engineered. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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