polytechnic

English

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Etymology

1805, from French École Polytechnique, engineering school founded 1794 in Paris; from Greek polytekhnos "skilled in many arts," from polys "many" (see poly-) + tekhne "art" (see technic).

Adjective

polytechnic (comparative more polytechnic, superlative most polytechnic)

1. that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects

Translations

Translations

• Manx: yl-cheirdagh (gv)

Noun

polytechnic (plural polytechnics)

1. An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects

Related terms

• institute of technology

Translations

Translations

• Czech: polytechnika (cs) f
• French: polytechnique (fr) m and f
• Irish: polaiteicnic (ga) f

• Polish: politechnika (pl) f
• Turkish: politeknik (tr) f