technique

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Related terms 1.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 External links 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.3 Adjective

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[edit] 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’”)

[edit] Noun

technique (plural techniques)

1. A way of accomplishing a task that is not immediately obvious. Hence Technology, the study of or a collection of techniques.

[edit] Related terms

• technic
• technical
• technician
• techniquing

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[edit] 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

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[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /tɛk.nik/, SAMPA: /tEk.nik/

[edit] Noun

technique f. (plural techniques)

1. technique, technology

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technique (epicene, plural techniques)

1. technical