Word
Definition
n. a person whose job involves using special skills or equipment, especially in science, medicine, or technology. They are the experts who fix machines or run tests in a lab.
n. a person employed to look after technical equipment or do practical work in a laboratory. Refers to a skilled worker who applies specific principles and techniques to practical tasks.
Examples
“The lab technician tests the water samples every morning.”
“When the office network crashed, the IT technician arrived within minutes to reset the server.”
“While the lead scientist designed the experiment, the senior technician was responsible for calibrating the high-precision instruments and recording the raw data.”
Examples
simple
“The lab technician tests the water samples every morning.”
contextual
“When the office network crashed, the IT technician arrived within minutes to reset the server.”
complex
“While the lead scientist designed the experiment, the senior technician was responsible for calibrating the high-precision instruments and recording the raw data.”
Usage
Commonly modified by the field of expertise, such as 'pharmacy technician' or 'sound technician'.
Etymology
From technic + -ian.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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