technique

/tɛkˈniːk/

nountech · nique

Think: "TECH + NEEK" — a skillful method you learn in tech class is a tech-NEEK (technique).

Yes, it's technique. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-nique** (like **unique**), not *-neek* or *-nick*.

Definitions

  1. nouna particular way of doing something, especially a skillful or practiced method
  2. nouna method used in an art, sport, craft, or scientific procedure

Examples

  • Her piano teacher showed her a new technique for playing fast scales smoothly.
  • Good study technique can make homework take less time.
  • The lab uses a technique called chromatography to separate chemicals.

Synonyms

methodapproachprocedureskillstrategy

Antonyms

ineptnessclumsiness

Translations

ES técnicaPT técnicaFR technique

Common misspellings

tekniktechniqetecheniquetechniqueetechnequetecnniquetechnqiuetechinque

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