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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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of technique1

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

Origin of technique1

C19: from French, from technique (adj) technic
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Example Sentences

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That can cause safety issues, but the technique that Novartis has chosen of delivering Itvisma right into the spinal fluid eliminates the need for bigger doses.

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"It looks like the attackers used a common technique of linking up Leah's private stolen email address with her publicly listed business number to launch a targeted phishing attack against the email account."

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By applying modern radiocarbon dating and advanced microscopy techniques, they aim to uncover details that earlier researchers could not access.

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Their broader use, however, has been limited by the lack of dependable techniques that can generate these beams and maintain their unique characteristics as they travel or interact with different materials.

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This wheat innovation builds on the group's previous success in rice, and similar work is underway to expand the technique to other major cereal crops.

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