What does "technique" mean?

1. (a specific method) a particular way of doing something, especially one that you need to learn or practice. 2. (technical skill) the level of skill or practical ability you have in an activity like music, sport, or art.

How do you use "technique"?

Often used with the preposition 'for' followed by a gerund or 'of' followed by a noun. Usually uncountable when referring to a person's general level of ability.

technique

US //tɛkˈnik// UK //tɛknˈiːk// tech·nique

1 a specific method (n.)
B1 Intermediate Academic

a particular way of doing something, especially one that you need to learn or practice.

a systematic procedure or method by which a complex or scientific task is accomplished.

Example

The artist used a new technique to mix the paints for her latest landscape.

Example

The researchers developed a novel technique for extracting DNA samples without damaging the surrounding tissue structure.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'for' followed by a gerund or 'of' followed by a noun.
2 technical skill (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the level of skill or practical ability you have in an activity like music, sport, or art.

the execution or performance of an artistic or physical task, often distinguished from intellectual or creative content.

Example

Her piano technique is excellent, but she needs to play with more feeling.

Example

While the young striker possesses raw speed, his finishing technique requires significant refinement before he can compete at the professional level.

Usage

Usually uncountable when referring to a person's general level of ability.

Origin

Borrowed from French technique (“technicality; branch of knowledge”), noun use of technique (“technical”), from Ancient Greek τεχνικός (tekhnikós, “of or pertaining to art, artistic, skilful”), from τέχνη (tékhnē, “art, handicraft”). Doublet of technic.