tec
noun
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tec
American
[tek]
/ tɛk /
noun
Slang.
TEC
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British
/ tɛk /
acronym
tec
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British
/ tɛk /
noun
Etymology
Origin of tec
First recorded in 1875–80; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Starsky & Hutch's tongues are just one part of Jack Cloth's success as a telly tec.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2012
Warren Beatty's take on the tec is funny but not facetious, and Madonna sizzles as a vamp chanteuse.
From Time Magazine Archive
Many residents say it is rooted in the Zapo- tec and Mixtec indigenous cultures.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
"It must be a good job, this tec business."
From Secret Adversary by Christie, Agatha
Make pessaries of figs and the bruised leaves of dog's mercury, rolled up in lint, and if a stronger one is required, make one of myrrh, opopanax, ammoniac, galbanum, sagepanum, mithridate, agaric, coloquintida, tec.
Among the speakers were pioneering funk artist and TEC Leimert board member Dām-Funk; Watts-born rapper and producer Dibiase; Inglewood-born musician and event curator Thurz; and multi-instrumentalist and singer Amber Navran.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2025
As with many of Cobra’s irons, the Forged TEC Black uses multiple materials to bring speed and feel to an iron with a traditional shape.
From Golf Digest ● Mar. 5, 2019
The TEC has created a specific 'new and emerging researcher' category to counter disincentives to employ early career researchers when evaluation rounds loom.
From Nature ● Jul. 22, 2014
Also the ISD board must hold a public hearing on such materials, protect citizen’s right of petition and require compliance with TEC and legislative intent.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 9, 2012
In effect, the TEC would be the government between December 22 and the election on April 27.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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