technique
noun
Simple meaning
Practical ability in some given field or practice.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tehkneekSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
tɛkˈnik
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountable
Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill.
countable
A method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge.
uncountable
The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill.
Used this way, technique is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use technique
- “He learned a new cooking technique from the television show.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: practical ability in some given field or practice
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