technique
Americannoun
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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.
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the body of specialized procedures and methods used in any specific field, especially in an area of applied science.
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method of performance; way of accomplishing.
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technical skill; ability to apply procedures or methods so as to effect a desired result.
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Informal. method of projecting personal charm, appeal, etc..
He has the greatest technique with customers.
noun
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a practical method, skill, or art applied to a particular task
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proficiency in a practical or mechanical skill
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special facility; knack
he had the technique of turning everything to his advantage
Etymology
Origin of technique
First recorded in 1810–20; from French: “technical” (adjective), “technic” (noun), from Greek technikós, techniká; technic
Example Sentences
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“An autistic individual may say that spinning quarters is a good distraction technique for them,” reads one tip.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Still, TurboQuant is only focused on key-value cache memory, a technique used for an AI model to “remember” data that it has processed so that it can respond quickly.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
This technique keeps the unique cloud-like character of the meringues while allowing the team to make them in advance of service.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Tested on Earth and on Tiangong, the technique is to be tested on the Moon during the uncrewed Chang'e-8 mission, scheduled for around 2028.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
To understand the basic outline of this technique, imagine trying to deduce the shape of a minute three-dimensional object—a cube, say.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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