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Definition of “technique

technique or technic(tɛkˈniːkPronunciation for )

Definitions

noun

  1. a practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task
  2. proficiency in a practical or mechanical skill
  3. special facility; knack  ⇒ he had the technique of turning everything to his advantage 

Word Origin

C19: from French, from technique (adj) technic

Translations

  • British English: technique Pronunciation for technique A technique is a particular method of doing an activity, usually a method that involves practical skills....the techniques of modern agriculture.tɛkˈniːk NOUN ...the techniques of modern agriculture.
  • Spanish: técnica Pronunciation for técnica nf
  • French: technique Pronunciation for technique nf
  • German: Methode Pronunciation for Methode nf
  • Chinese: 技艺Pronunciation for 技艺 n
  • Arabic: أُسْلُوبPronunciation for أُسْلُوب n
  • Portuguese: técnicaPronunciation for técnica nf
  • Russian: техникаPronunciation for техника nf
  • Croatian: tehnikaPronunciation for tehnika nf
  • Czech: metodaPronunciation for metoda nf
  • Danish: teknikPronunciation for teknik nutr
  • Dutch: techniekPronunciation for techniek nf
  • Finnish: tekniikkaPronunciation for tekniikka n
  • Greek: τεχνικήPronunciation for τεχνική nf
  • Italian: tecnicaPronunciation for tecnica nf
  • Japanese: 専門技術Pronunciation for 専門技術 n
  • Korean: 기법Pronunciation for 기법 n
  • Norwegian: teknikkPronunciation for teknikk nm
  • Polish: technikaPronunciation for technika nf
  • Brazilian Portuguese: técnicaPronunciation for técnica nf
  • European Spanish: técnica Pronunciation for técnica nf
  • Swedish: teknikPronunciation for teknik nutr
  • Thai: กลวิธี Pronunciation for กลวิธี n
  • Turkish: teknikPronunciation for teknik n
  • Vietnamese: kỹ xảoPronunciation for kỹ xảo n

Usage examples

  • The other lugged around a bosom that must have made her bowling technique unusual.
    Tapply, William G, Follow the Sharks (1986)
  • Two hours later Novak was escorted to a cold interrogation room a technique sometimes used to rattle Iraqi prisoners.
    Maxim (2005)
  • On our second day, we are practising our crampon technique at a place called Willey's Slide.
    Globe and Mail (2003)
  • With minimal exertion, and the correct technique , the disc can bullet and then swoop with some pizazz.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • These three areas will be your entrée into the psychic area, backed up first by technique.
    Lilian Verner-Bonds, THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)

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