technique

[ tek-neek ]

noun

1. the manner and ability with which an artist, writer, dancer, athlete, or the like employs the technical skills of a particular art or field of endeavor.
2. the body of specialized procedures and methods used in any specific field, especially in an area of applied science.
3. method of performance; way of accomplishing.
4. technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result.
5. Informal. method of projecting personal charm, appeal, etc.:

   He has the greatest technique with customers.

technique

/ tɛkˈniːk /

noun

1. a practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task
2. proficiency in a practical or mechanical skill
3. special facility; knack

   he had the technique of turning everything to his advantage

Word History and Origins

Origin of technique¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from French: “technical” (adjective), “technic” (noun), from Greek technikós, techniká; technic

Word History and Origins

Origin of technique¹

C19: from French, from technique (adj) technic

Example Sentences

Not to mention, smart — all this practice could make perfect cooking techniques .

From Washington Post

Paid search is no longer a guessing game – data-driven and statistical techniques are used to optimize investment.

From Search Engine Watch

Using a technique called optogenetics to stimulate small groups of nerve cells, researchers made mice “see” lines that weren’t there.

From Science News

Judges score them based on personality, technique, variety, creativity, performance and musicality.

From Washington Post

In terms of storytelling, all this genre-jumping technique effectively pulls the viewer out of the distanced, intellectual space into which we are initially lulled and thrusts us instead into a more visceral mindset.

From Washington Blade

Seeing what they were doing, I was inspired to add my vision to their technique.

From The Daily Beast

She is using this technique, which generations of African-Americans have used for survival, for fame and profit.

From The Daily Beast

People with ID may be less able to withstand this sort of interview technique.

From The Daily Beast

He was still working on his pickup technique, and felt there was nothing for him at university.

From The Daily Beast

He knew this was a way to reach people, and he mastered the technique.

From The Daily Beast

We must have motif first, then technique to adapt and adjust expression and to develop facility in the active agents.

From Project Gutenberg

The myth of "Boreas and Orithyia," though faulty perhaps in technique, is good in conception and arrangement.

From Project Gutenberg

The year 1789 found Laurent Gouvion established in Paris with a great knowledge of art and some considerable skill in technique.

From Project Gutenberg

Perkins cleared his throat and began: Diotti combines tremendous feeling with equally tremendous technique.

From Project Gutenberg

Here is a poet who pretends that his poems have been composed according to technique or principle.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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