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engineered

 
 
/ˌendʒɪˈnɪəd/ adjective

Definition

PRODUCTION designed and built using scientific principles: Commercial Intertech Corp. is a manufacturer of engineered products. This is a precision engineered component, manufactured to the highest standards.
→ See also genetically engineered
(Definition of engineered adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
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