tech
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3.3
- noun
- /tɛk/
- Informal
:
instituto técnico
- The team's more recent studies have gone high-tech and multidisciplinary, including input from microscopists and acoustical engineers.
- a tech program
- tech-prep education
- tech-prep
Vo tech just became tech, Tech became shop.
- Vo tech just became tech, Tech became shop.
- You know, one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time from Georgia Tech, Detroit Lions.
Examples
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So First off, yes, we are celebrating Career Tech Education Month.
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Get down to details and show how tech ed benefits us all.
Academic text (2008) -
These are the things we're seeing at Georgia Tech that we're excited about.
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The process of becoming a tech teacher in Ontario is unique.
Academic text (2007) -
The focus of legislation on the development and implementation of tech-prep programs should continue.
Academic text (1991) -
Recently, I attended a seminar for school administrators and ed tech coordinators.
Academic text (2010) -
The college has an administrative relationship with a very successful campus-located high-tech incubator.
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Many students enroll at tech colleges to learn skills for high-demand careers.
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The local tech school offers courses in welding and computer programming.
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After high school, she decided to attend a tech institute to pursue engineering.
Synonyms
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6.1
A school that teaches practical subjects like engineering and applied science
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3.2
A college that teaches how to design and build machines and structures
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3.2
A school that teaches practical skills for jobs like car repair or computer work
A college that teaches practical skills in science, engineering, and industry
Compounds
- Literature
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3.2
Large technology companies that dominate the internet, online services, and social media
- Slur
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8.1
A young man who works in technology and prefers casual clothing and startup talk
A place that supports new tools like computers and new ideas and helps people use them
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tech is short for technical school and comes from the old Greek root techne meaning 'skill' or 'craft'. So a tech is a place to learn practical skills for jobs like engineering or mechanics.