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technique
noun
a
particular
way
of
doing
something
that
you
learn
by
practice
and
that
makes
the
task
easier
or
more
effective
β’
The
chef
showed
the
class
a
clever
technique
for
peeling
garlic
in
seconds
.
The
chef
showed
the
class
a
clever
technique
for
peeling
garlic
in
seconds
.
β’
Try
this
breathing
technique
to
help
you
stay
calm
before
the
exam
.
Try
this
breathing
technique
to
help
you
stay
calm
before
the
exam
.
Borrowed
into
English
in
the
early
19th
century
from
French
"
technique
"
meaning
β
art
,
skill
,β
ultimately
from
Ancient
Greek
"
tΓ©chnΔ
"
meaning
β
art
,
craft
,
method
.β
noun
the
level
of
skill
or
control
someone
shows
when
they
perform
an
activity
such
as
playing
music
,
dancing
,
or
sports
β’
The
pianist
β
s
flawless
technique
amazed
the
entire
audience
.
The
pianist
β
s
flawless
technique
amazed
the
entire
audience
.
β’
Good
technique
is
more
important
than
sheer
strength
in
martial
arts
.
Good
technique
is
more
important
than
sheer
strength
in
martial
arts
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
the
word
also
came
to
mean
the
skill
itself
,
not
just
the
method
.
unique
adjective
being
the
only
one
of
its
kind
;
having
nothing
else
exactly
like
it
β’
The
museum
displayed
a
unique
diamond
that
cannot
be
found
anywhere
else
in
the
world
.
The
museum
displayed
a
unique
diamond
that
cannot
be
found
anywhere
else
in
the
world
.
β’
Each
snowflake
is
unique
,
so
no
two
are
exactly
alike
.
Each
snowflake
is
unique
,
so
no
two
are
exactly
alike
.
Mid-17th
century
,
from
French
β
unique
β,
from
Latin
β
unicus
β
meaning
β
only
,
single
β.
adjective
unusual
in
a
special
,
interesting
,
or
appealing
way
β’
Her
birthday
party
had
a
unique
theme
inspired
by
outer
space
.
Her
birthday
party
had
a
unique
theme
inspired
by
outer
space
.
β’
My
grandmother
has
a
unique
way
of
telling
stories
that
keeps
everyone
listening
.
My
grandmother
has
a
unique
way
of
telling
stories
that
keeps
everyone
listening
.
See
primary
sense
etymology
.
