Technic Meaning
/ˈtɛk.nɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounTechnique.
nounTechnical terms or objects; things pertaining to the practice of an art or science.
Sentence Examples
My dad likes Lego Technic.
The pianist demonstrated a flawless finger technic during the performance.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The musician studied the precise ____ needed to play the complex piece.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The pianist displayed a very high level of musical ____ during her performance of the complex classical piece today.
Word Origin & History
Partly from Latin technicus and partly from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós); probably modelled on German Technik. Doublet of technique.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""Mother Gooseries from the Convention", by Emilie C. Holladay, is a long stanzaic and Pindaric ode, whose taste and technic are alike impeccable."
— 1916, H P Lovecraft, H.P. Lovecraft's Writings in the United Amateur (1915-1922), page 40:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The musician studied the precise ____ needed to play the complex piece.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The pianist displayed a very high level of musical ____ during her performance of the complex classical piece today.