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critique
[ kri-teek ]
/ krÉȘËtik /
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noun
an article or essay criticizing a literary or other work; detailed evaluation; review.
the art or practice of criticism.
verb (used with object), cri·tiqued, cri·ti·quing.
to review or analyze critically.
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Origin of critique
First recorded in 1695â1705; from French, from Greek kritikáž âthe art of criticism,â noun use of feminine of kritikĂłs âcritical, skilled in judgingâ; replacing critic
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British Dictionary definitions for critique
critique
/ (krÉȘËtiËk) /
noun
a critical essay or commentary, esp on artistic work
the act or art of criticizing
Word Origin for critique
C17: from French, from Greek kritikÄ, from kritikos able to discern
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