technique

Pronunciation: /tɛkˈniːk/

The English word “technique” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.
Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill.
A method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge.

Etymology

Borrowed from French technique (“technicality; branch of knowledge”), noun use of technique (“technical”), from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós, “of or pertaining to art, artistic, skilful”), from τέχνη (tékhnē, “art, handicraft”). Doublet of technic.

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