Question 1 · Quick check
critic
CEFRB1
/ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person who judges and gives opinions about art, books, or performances.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA specialist in judging works of art.
Examples
That young critic is in high demand in a lot of places.
The great critic and the poet are traveling together.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 5
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsOne who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
A person who appraises the works of others.
An opponent.
More examples
In contextFollowing its publication, the novel received widespread acclaim from literary critics.
1607, Antony Brewer (attributed), Lingua, or the Combat of the Five Senses for Superiority Nay, if you begin to critic once, we shall never have done.
When an author has many beauties consistent with virtue, piety, and truth, let not little critics exalt themselves, and shower down their ill nature.
Quick test
Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.
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Origin
noun
Borrowed from Middle French critique, from Latin criticus, from Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós, “of or for judging, able to discern”), from κρίνω (krínō, “to judge”).