technique
- noun
- /tɛkˈnik/
- The chef taught us a special technique for preparing sushi that requires patience and precision.
- new techniques
- teaching techniques
- management techniques
And they were using these techniques for that.
- And they were using these techniques for that.
- And let's be fair, that technique didn't really work.
- Which means that yes, our technique works, it works correctly.
- Now this is a a technique of algebra.
- I guess some people look at my technique and go, that's not boxing.
- And so, you know, people use other techniques for preserving food.
- That that takes technique to be able to jump ahead.
- You may try a very popular technique that therapists swear by.
- And those are very easy to use techniques, very effective techniques.
- What kind of thought reform techniques would he use?
- So I wanted to create a technique that was fast but powerful.
Examples
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With the number of students I have, one of the techniques I use is peer modeling.
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We believe that this study has demonstrated the usefulness of our technique in furthering these goals.
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So we're going to practice this technique a little bit.
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And they were using these techniques for that.
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We also obviously use this technique to treat adults.
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Which means that yes, our technique works, it works correctly.
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There are times when the best teaching technique is to stop overtly teaching.
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While this book is a memoir, her technique is a good model for fiction writers.
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Coursework frequently involved field study and familiarization with techniques specific to the study of particular groups.
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Therefore, we urge educators to consider utilizing this technique in courses related to multiculturalism.
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Synonyms
Ability to do something well because of practice or training
A planned way of doing something, often in clear steps
A high level of skill in a subject or activity gained through practice
A clever way to do something more easily
Antonyms
Compounds
A way of changing what people think about a brand using marketing or ads to make it look better
- Specialized
A method using strong light and dark differences to make images look three-dimensional
- Specialized
A special method nurses use in intensive care to treat very sick patients
- Specialized
A method that reduces fear by slowly exposing a person to what scares them in a safe setting
- Specialized
A method in psychology where people describe unclear pictures to show hidden feelings
- Specialized
A method that uses X-rays on a powder to identify a mineral or crystal
- Specialized
A surgery that cuts the connection between the two halves of the brain
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Technique comes from an old Greek word tekhnē, which means 'art' or 'skill', and you can see the same root in familiar words like technical and technology. So, technique today means the particular way or skill someone uses to do something, often learned by practice.