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English
Etymology
From French technique < Ancient Greek τεχνικός (technikos), “‘of or pertaining to art, artistic, skilful’”) < τέχνη (techne), “‘art, handicraft’”) < τίκτειν (tiktein), “‘to bring forth, produce’”)
Noun
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Singular technique |
Plural techniques |
technique (plural techniques)
- A way of accomplishing a task that is not immediately obvious. Hence Technology, the study of or a collection of techniques.
Related terms
- technic
- technical
- technician
- techniquing
External links
- technique in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- technique in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- technique at OneLook® Dictionary Search
French
Pronunciation
Noun
technique f. (plural techniques)
- technique, technology
Adjective
technique (epicene, plural techniques)
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