purpose-led engineering
noun phraseUK /ˈpɜːpəs lɛd ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪərɪŋ/
US /ˈpɜːrpəs lɛd ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ/
Engineering where people first decide what good they want to do, then build things to make it happen.
The team used purpose-led engineering to design a water filter for families who have no clean water.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of building things that starts with a clear goal for helping people or the planet.
Purpose-led engineering guided the project from the first sketch to the final product.
3. Engineering work where every choice is checked against the team's main mission.
With purpose-led engineering, they turned down a cheap material that would harm the environment.
4. Teaching students to think about who their design helps before they start building.
The school added purpose-led engineering so kids connect math and science to real community needs.