Examples of human engineering in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Instead of top-down organization, small, clan-level groups seem to have used innovative human engineering.
—
Carl Lipo, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025
Constructed pyramids have long been thought of as one of the peaks of human engineering.
—Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
In the context of Herbert’s Dune, the multi-millennia-long conspiracy in human engineering necessary to yield a messianic hero of startling apocalyptic power sounds supercool, giving Paul a Chosen One stature of virtually unparalleled magnitude.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
In a testament to human engineering and perseverance, NASA's legendary Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed normal operations after a period of communication difficulties that had left mission controllers unable to receive clear data from the intrepid explorer.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The state is a test case of whether human engineering can protect a vast swath of coastline against rising seas and more intense storms.
—Ricky Carioti, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Much of its early demise is due to human engineering and agricultural projects gone awry, now paired with climate change.
—Victoria Milko, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
Upon further inspection of the bottom right corner, a man can be spotted tending to pigeons, a moment of dramatic resonance that transcends human engineering.
—Rajvinder Singh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Carl Lipo, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2025
Constructed pyramids have long been thought of as one of the peaks of human engineering.
—Irene Wright
july 14, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
In the context of Herbert’s Dune, the multi-millennia-long conspiracy in human engineering necessary to yield a messianic hero of startling apocalyptic power sounds supercool, giving Paul a Chosen One stature of virtually unparalleled magnitude.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
In a testament to human engineering and perseverance, NASA's legendary Voyager 1 spacecraft has resumed normal operations after a period of communication difficulties that had left mission controllers unable to receive clear data from the intrepid explorer.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The state is a test case of whether human engineering can protect a vast swath of coastline against rising seas and more intense storms.
—Ricky Carioti, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Much of its early demise is due to human engineering and agricultural projects gone awry, now paired with climate change.
—Victoria Milko, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2024
Upon further inspection of the bottom right corner, a man can be spotted tending to pigeons, a moment of dramatic resonance that transcends human engineering.
—Rajvinder Singh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2023
Cite this Entry
“Human engineering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20engineering. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
human engineering
noun
human en·gi·neer·ing
-ˌen-jə-ˈni(ə)r-iŋ 
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share