technic

noun, adj — 4 senses

technic

noun

CA, US, UK /ˈtɛk.nɪk/ · AU /ˈtek.nɪk/

Etymology Partly from Latin technicus and partly from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós); probably modelled on German Technik. Doublet of technique.

1

US, Dated Technique.

  • "Mother Gooseries from the Convention", by Emilie C. Holladay, is a long stanzaic and Pindaric ode, whose taste and technic are alike impeccable.1916, H P Lovecraft, H.P. Lovecraft's Writings in the United Amateur (1915-1922), page 40:
2

In plural Technical terms or objects; things pertaining to the practice of an art or science.

3

In plural The doctrine of arts in general; those branches of learning that relate to the arts.

technic

adj

Etymology Partly from Latin technicus and partly from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós); probably modelled on German Technik. Doublet of technique.

1

Technical.

Derived terms
aerotechnic, atechnic, biotechnic, electrotechnic, mnemotechnic, monotechnic, neotechnic, paleotechnic, psychotechnic, pyrotechnic, pyrotechnics, pyrotechnist, technician, technicist

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