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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
•
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
.
•
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
“
art
,
skill
,”
ultimately
from
Ancient
Greek
"
téchnē
"
meaning
“
art
,
craft
,
method
.”
noun
the
level
of
skill
or
control
someone
shows
when
they
perform
an
activity
such
as
playing
music
,
dancing
,
or
sports
•
The
pianist
’
s
flawless
technique
amazed
the
entire
audience
.
The
pianist
’
s
flawless
technique
amazed
the
entire
audience
.
•
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
.
