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technique

technique

879 3.3
A way of doing something you learn by practice to do well
  • noun
  • /tɛkˈnik/
translation icon : técnica
  • 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.

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Examples

  • With the number of students I have, one of the techniques I use is peer modeling.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We believe that this study has demonstrated the usefulness of our technique in furthering these goals.

    Academic text (2011)
  • So we're going to practice this technique a little bit.

  • And they were using these techniques for that.

  • We also obviously use this technique to treat adults.

  • Which means that yes, our technique works, it works correctly.

  • There are times when the best teaching technique is to stop overtly teaching.

    Academic text (2011)
  • While this book is a memoir, her technique is a good model for fiction writers.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Coursework frequently involved field study and familiarization with techniques specific to the study of particular groups.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Therefore, we urge educators to consider utilizing this technique in courses related to multiculturalism.

    Academic text (2011)

Synonyms

skill
vstechnique
1.0

Ability to do something well because of practice or training

focuses on how something is done and the practiced method not just ability
method
vstechnique
2.2

A planned way of doing something, often in clear steps

is broader and includes practiced ability as well as ways of doing things
proficiency
vstechnique
30 4.7

A high level of skill in a subject or activity gained through practice

is about the practiced way and specific ability rather than overall high competence
jutsu
vstechnique
  • Slang
9.9

A clever way to do something more easily

is a practiced way and ability learned through training rather than a playful trick

Antonyms

18 7.4

A lack of skill that makes someone do tasks badly

1 2.6

Lack of skill or care when handling things so mistakes happen

Compounds

diagnostic technique
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A method doctors use to find what causes an illness

A way of changing what people think about a brand using marketing or ads to make it look better

A skill butchers use with their thumb to make precise cuts

chiaroscuro technique
  • Specialized
9.9

A method using strong light and dark differences to make images look three-dimensional

crit care technique
  • Specialized
6.1

A special method nurses use in intensive care to treat very sick patients

dambusting technique
  • Specialized
9.1

A way to break a dam for military or engineering reasons

5.6

A method that reduces fear by slowly exposing a person to what scares them in a safe setting

A way teachers use to help students learn, like group work

4.1

A way people use to put out or control fires

6.8

A way of moving the body when doing the hula

projective technique
  • Specialized
8.5

A method in psychology where people describe unclear pictures to show hidden feelings

powder technique
  • Specialized
8.6

A method that uses X-rays on a powder to identify a mineral or crystal

7.4

A way of moving or touching your body to feel calmer

9.1

A way of using strong pressure to force someone to do something

split-brain technique
  • Specialized
9.7

A surgery that cuts the connection between the two halves of the brain

How Skilled

mastery
37 4.2
expertise
302 4.9
technique
879 3.3
skill
1.0

Surface Forms

technique singular
techniques plural

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.