"non-engineering" meaning in English

See non-engineering in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + engineering. Etymology templates: {{af|en|non-|engineering}} non- + engineering Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} non-engineering (not comparable)
  1. Alternative form of nonengineering. Tags: alt-of, alternative, not-comparable Alternative form of: nonengineering
    Sense id: en-non-engineering-en-adj-kjfHInqY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-

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