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| Main Entry: |
technique
 [tek-neek] 
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | method |
| Synonyms: | address, approach, art, artistry, capability, capacity, course, craft, delivery, execution, facility, fashion, knack*, know-how, manner, means, mode, modus, modus operandi, performance, procedure, proficiency, routine, skill, style, system, tactics, technic, touch, usage, way, wise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | craft |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | expertise, skill |
| Synonyms: | ability, adeptness, adroitness, aptitude, art, artistry, cleverness, competence, cunning, dexterity, expertness, ingenuity, knack, know-how, proficiency, technique |
| Main Entry: | fashion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | attitude, manner |
| Synonyms: | convention, custom, demeanor, device, etiquette, form, formality, formula, guise, method, mode, modus operandi, mores, observance, order, practice, precedent, prescription, prevalence, procedure, sort, style, system, technique, tendency, tone, trend, usage, vein, vogue, way |
Example Sentences
- They then use biotechnology techniques to create weapons that target the pests specifically, without damaging the artwork.
- The world's oceans are now being observed routinely and systematically by means of satellite and techniques.
- Each song has a different pattern, which means that some songs are better for practicing certain techniques than others.
| Main Entry: | manner |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | method, approach |
| Synonyms: | consuetude, custom, fashion, form, genre, habit, habitude, line, means, mode, modus, practice, procedure, process, routine, style, system, tack, technique, tenor, tone, trick, usage, use, vein, way, wise, wont |
| Notes: | manner means a way of acting or behaving or how something is done; manners is socially correct behavior; a manor is the landed estate of a lord |
| Main Entry: | means |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | way, method |
| Synonyms: | agency, agent, aid, apparatus, auspices, avenue, channel, course, dodge*, equipment, expedient, factor, fashion, gimmick, instrument, instrumentality, instrumentation, intermediary, machinery, manner, measure, mechanism, medium, ministry, mode, modus operandi, organ, organization, paraphernalia, path, power, process, road, route, step, stepping-stone, system, tactic, technique, trick, vehicle, ways and means |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | mechanism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means, method |
| Synonyms: | agency, execution, functioning, medium, operation, performance, procedure, process, system, technique, workings |
| Main Entry: | method |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | means, procedure |
| Synonyms: | adjustment, approach, arrangement, channels, course, custom, design, disposal, disposition, fashion, form, formula, habit, line, manner, mechanism, method, mode, modus, modus operandi, nuts and bolts, plan, practice, proceeding, process, program, receipt, recipe, red tape, ritual, rote, routine, rubric, rule, rut, schema, scheme, shortcut, style, system, tack, tactics, technic, technique, tenor, the book, usage, way, ways and means, wise, wrinkle |
| Main Entry: | methodology |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | methods |
| Synonyms: | approach, channels, design, manner, mode, plan, practice, procedure, process, program, style, technique, way |
| Main Entry: | mode |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | manner, way |
| Synonyms: | approach, book, channels, condition, course, custom, fashion, form, mechanism, method, modus, nuts and bolts, plan, posture, practice, procedure, process, quality, rule, situation, state, status, style, system, technique, tone, vein, wise |
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