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feminine

/tɛk.nik/

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Translation

technique, method; also an adjective meaning technical

Word origin

From Latin technicus, from Ancient Greek tekhnikos ('skilful, belonging to art'), from tekhne ('art, craft, skill'). The same Greek root sits inside English technology and architect.

Origin
Greek
Root
tekhne
English cognates
technique, technical, technology

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraltechniques

Examples

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His breathing technique is excellent.

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You have to learn the technique before playing fast.

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We have a technical problem in the server room.

Cette seizième .

This technique dates from the sixteenth century.

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Call the technical department, please.

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This word is part of lesson 33.