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polytechnic

/pˌɑlɪtˈɛknɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
poly-tech-nic
IPA
/pˌɑlɪtˈɛknɪk/
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.

noun

An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.

British usage; Dated

noun

An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts.

Obsolete

noun

A three-year post-secondary vocational training institute, equivalent of community college in the U.S. or TAFE in Australia.

Etymology

First attested in 1805. From French polytechnique, from the École polytechnique, engineering school founded 1794 in Paris; from Greek πολύτεχνος "skilled in many arts," from πολύς "many" (see poly-) + τέχνη "art" (see technic).

Origin

Usage

Inflected Forms

polytechnics (plural)

Derived Forms

polytechnician

Phrases

institute of technology

Frequently Paired Words

institute of technology

Synonyms

professional university vocational university university of applied sciences polytechnic institute engineering school

Rhymes With

technic pyrotechnic

Questions

How do you pronounce polytechnic?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˌɑlɪtˈɛknɪk/.
What does polytechnic mean?
That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.
Where does polytechnic come from?
First known use: First attested in 1805.

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