civil engineeringnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌsɪv.əl en.dʒɪˈnɪə.rɪŋ/us/ˌsɪv.əl en.dʒɪˈnɪr.ɪŋ/the planning and building of things not used for religious or military purposes, such as roads, bridges, and public buildings
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Civil engineering in general
- caisson
- engineer
- greenfield
- landscape
- lineman
- linesman
- planner
- planning
- planning permission
- purpose-built
- quantity surveyor
- reclamation
- redevelop
- ribbon development
- structural engineer
- surveyor
- town planning
- urbanize
- zone
- zoning
civil engineer
noun [ C ] ukus
someone whose job is to plan and build public buildings, roads, bridges, etc.