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- [tek-ni-kuh l]
- /ˈtɛk nɪ kəl/
- /ˈteknɪkl/
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- [tek-ni-kuh l]
- /ˈtɛk nɪ kəl/
Definitions of technical word
- adjective technical belonging or pertaining to an art, science, or the like: technical skill. 1
- adjective technical peculiar to or characteristic of a particular art, science, profession, trade, etc.: technical details. 1
- adjective technical using terminology or treating subject matter in a manner peculiar to a particular field, as a writer or a book: a technical report. 1
- adjective technical skilled in or familiar in a practical way with a particular art, trade, etc., as a person. 1
- adjective technical of, relating to, or showing technique. 1
- adjective technical technically demanding or difficult: a technical violin sonata; a technical ski run. 1
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Origin of technical
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1610-20; technic + -al1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Technical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
technical popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
technical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for technical
adj technical
- industrial — of, pertaining to, of the nature of, or resulting from industry: industrial production; industrial waste.
- industrialized — to introduce industry into (an area) on a large scale.
adjective technical
- abstruse — You can describe something as abstruse if you find it difficult to understand, especially when you think it could be explained more simply.
- industrialised — to introduce industry into (an area) on a large scale.
- mechanics — a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.: an automobile mechanic.
- abstract — An abstract idea or way of thinking is based on general ideas rather than on real things and events.
Antonyms for technical
adjective technical
- conversational — Conversational means relating to, or similar to, casual and informal talk.
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