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polytechnic

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

1poly·tech·nic

adj \-ˈtek-nik\

Definition of POLYTECHNIC

: relating to or devoted to instruction in many technical arts or applied sciences

Origin of POLYTECHNIC

French polytechnique, from Greek polytechnos skilled in many arts, from poly- + technē art — more at technical
First Known Use: 1801

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