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technical

142 4.2
Following the exact words or rules of a law, not its wider meaning
  • adjective
  • /ˈtɛknɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : técnico
  • Growing numbers of disputants are bringing conflicts that involve technical issues to court for resolution.
  • on technical grounds
  • technical requirements
  • technical standards

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Examples

  • In a technical sense, the data collected aligns with the specifications outlined in the guidelines.

  • However, pending a proper technical investigation, it is impossible to be sure.

    Academic text (2012)
  • And for technical reasons, it was a job.

  • It's a complicated area, lot of technical rules depending where you are.

  • He'll hire an army of lawyers, and fight the evidence on technical grounds.

  • However, it is quite a technical document, so it may not be fully accessible to her.

    Academic text (2012)
  • That will require getting the technical and the factual details right.

  • Ninety-one participants were tested, but there were technical difficulties with the audiotapes for three of them.

    Academic text (2013)
  • They ensured the project met all the technical requirements set by the regulatory body.

  • The team focused on the technical aspects of the proposal to ensure compliance with industry standards.

Synonyms

conformant
vstechnical
  • Specialized
1 6.4

Meeting required rules and standards

is about complying with precise legal rules rather than general standards
conformal
vstechnical
  • Formal
7.5

Following rules or standards that must be met

focuses on literal legal wording rather than broader intent

Compounds

Skill and knowledge in a particular practical or scientific area

7 4.3

A penalty called for bad behaviour during play that gives the other team a free throw

A school that teaches practical skills for jobs like car repair or computer work

A fight stopped by the referee because one fighter cannot continue safely

technical analysis
  • Specialized
2 4.4

Study of past prices and how much people trade to predict future market trends

technical analyst
  • Specialized
2 5.7

A person who studies stock prices and trading volumes to predict market moves using charts

1 4.0

A senior military member in the air force or marines below a master sergeant who supervises junior people

A U.S. Department of Defense center that collects and shares scientific and technical reports with government agencies and contractors

A U.S. government agency that gives access to scientific and technical government reports

technical-grade
  • Specialized
6.7

A material that has small amounts of unwanted substances and is used in industry

technical grade
  • Specialized
6.0

A chemical that is pure enough for use in factories but has some impurities

How Formal

legalistic
6 7.8
by the book
  • Informal
55 3.9
technical
  • Specialized
142 4.2
routine
263 1.0
informal
98 3.1

Surface Forms

technical positive
technically positive

Etymology

The word technical comes from Greek techne meaning 'skill', but it grew to mean the exact parts or rules of a job, so a 'technical' point is about following precise rules rather than the general idea.