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polytechnic en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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).

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.

Deriveds

polytechnician

Translations (8)

eo politeknika (Translations) · fr polytechnique (Translations) · id politeknik (Translations) · fi polyteknillinen (Translations) · es politécnico (Translations) · ca politècnic (Translations) · ga ildánach (Translations) · gv yl-cheirdagh (Translations)

polytechnic en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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).

Meanings

  1. (UK, dated) An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.
  2. (obsolete) An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts.
  3. (Singapore) A three-year post-secondary vocational training institute, equivalent of community college in the U.S. or TAFE in Australia.

Forms

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Relateds

institute of technology

Synonyms

professional university (educational institute) · vocational university (educational institute) · university of applied sciences (educational institute)

Translations (12)

ca politècnica (educational institute) · cs polytechnika (educational institute) · ga polaiteicnic (educational institute) · fi ammattikorkeakoulu (educational institute) · es politécnica (educational institute) · tl politekniko (educational institute) · mi kuratini (educational institute) · pl politechnika (educational institute) · tr politeknik (educational institute) · eo politekniko (educational institute) · eo politeĥniko (educational institute) · fr polytechnique (educational institute)