Technique Definition

tĕk-nēk
techniques
noun
techniques
The manner in which the details of an artistic work or of a scientific or mechanical operation are executed or performed.
Webster's New World
Skill or command in a particular activity.
A pianist with superb technique.
American Heritage
The degree of expertness in following this.
A pianist with good technique but poor expression.
Webster's New World
Any method or manner of accomplishing something.
Webster's New World

(uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. [from 19th c.]

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Other Word Forms of Technique

Noun

Singular:
technique
Plural:
techniques

Origin of Technique

  • From French technique (“technicality; branch of knowledge"), noun use of technique (“technical"), from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (technikos, “of or pertaining to art, artistic, skilful"), from τέχνη (techne, “art, handicraft"), from τίκτειν (tiktein, “to bring forth, produce").

    From Wiktionary

  • French technical, technique from Greek tekhnikos technical technical

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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