Question 1 · Quick check
technique
CEFRB1
/tɛkˈniːk/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A particular way of doing something skillfully.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge.
Examples
He practiced the new painting technique to improve his skills.
It is the correct approach to modern ski technique.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
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- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 4
- Synonyms
- 3
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsPractical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill.
The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.
More examples
In contextThe violinist has excellent technique.
Brahms, after realizing that the technique of the piano was developing along mistaken lines, and his own danger of stereotyping his style, keeps away from it for most of his middle age [...].
They said executives were warned about one technique nicknamed "carpet karaoke", which involved bending deportees over in aircraft seats to silence them.
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Origin
noun
Borrowed from French technique (“technicality; branch of knowledge”), noun use of technique (“technical”), from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós, “of or pertaining to art, artistic, skilful”), from τέχνη (tékhnē, “art, handicraft”). Doublet of technic.