Kilo Lingo

/ˈteknɪkli/

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Translation

According to the exact facts or rules, even when everyday life treats it differently.

Word origin

From Greek tekhnikos, meaning skilled, from tekhne, meaning skill or craft.

Origin
Greek
Root
tekhne
English cognates
technique, technology

Examples

, .

By the exact scientific rules it is a fruit, even though we treat it as a vegetable.

, .

"Technically" softens the sentence: by the rules yes, in practice barely.

, dull.

Here "technically" refers to skill - the camera work and effects are excellent.

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This word is part of lesson 53.