TECHNIQUE


Meaning of TECHNIQUE in English

tech ‧ nique S3 W1 AC /tekˈniːk/ BrE AmE noun

[ Word Family: noun : technicalities, ↑ technicality , ↑ technician , ↑ technique ; adverb : ↑ technically ; adjective : ↑ technical ]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: technique 'technical' , from Greek technikos ; ⇨ ↑ technical ]

1 . [countable] a special way of doing something ⇨ method

technique for

There are various techniques for dealing with industrial pollution.

technique of

In mathematics, we use many techniques of problem-solving.

2 . [uncountable] the special way in which you move your body when you are playing music, doing a sport etc, which is difficult to learn and needs a lot of skill ⇨ technical :

He’s a great player, with brilliant technique.

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COLLOCATIONS

■ verbs

▪ use a technique ( also employ a technique formal )

By using commercial shipbuilding techniques, the Navy hoped to reduce costs.

▪ devise/develop a technique

Researchers hope to develop more accurate testing techniques.

▪ learn a technique

We will help the beginner learn these basic techniques.

▪ practise a technique

Practise your painting techniques on unwanted pieces of wallpaper.

■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + technique

▪ basic techniques

The girls are taught the basic techniques of childcare.

▪ modern techniques

Archaeologists now use modern techniques such as aerial photography.

▪ a simple technique

It is amazing what a difference these simple techniques can make.

▪ an effective technique

This is an effective technique for removing unwanted hair.

▪ a standard technique

A sample of blood was obtained from each patient using the standard technique.

▪ management techniques

He praised their management techniques.

▪ relaxation techniques

Patients are taught relaxation techniques to use at home.

▪ surgical techniques

Surgical techniques have improved considerably in the last twenty years.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.