[3xnl]

> the cumbersome real world tweaking and trial-and-error

There are very many fields and activities that do just that but are not called Engineering.

If we go by that, Excel users should also be referred to as Excel Engineers,

[Art9681]

Language is not mathematics and constantly evolves. All you need to do is look up the etymology of the word to understand why your dissaproval is ultimately a waste of effort. The one thing that has remained consistent since the word's inception is that it is associated with operating or implementing machinery or technology in general.

[3xnl]

Reading a three page document to understand how to format questions for model should not lead it to be referred to as Engineering

> Language is not mathematics and constantly evolves. All you need to do is look up the etymology of the word to understand why your dissaproval is ultimately a waste of effort.

I have noticed from replies that term is already enjoyed by all stakeholders, so I have no energy, time or interest to show my worthless disapproval anywhere else. You should though look up how it came to be referred to as prompt engineering. You will be surprised