Definition of technical
1a : having special and usually practical knowledge especially of a mechanical or scientific subject a technical consultantb : marked by or characteristic of specialization technical language
2a : of or relating to a particular subjectb : of or relating to a practical subject organized on scientific principles a technical schoolc : technological 1
3a : based on or marked by a strict or legal interpretationb : legal 6
4 : of or relating to technique
5 : of, relating to, or produced by ordinary commercial processes without being subjected to special purification technical sulfuric acid
6 : relating to or caused by the functioning of the market as a discrete mechanism not influenced by macroeconomic factors a technical rally
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Origin and Etymology of technical
Greek technikos of art, skillful, from technē art, craft, skill; akin to Greek tektōn builder, carpenter, Latin texere to weave, Sanskrit takṣati he fashions
First Known Use: 1617
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Definition of technical
basketball
: technical foul Knight walked to the scorer's table to continue his protest and was given the second technical and an automatic ejection from the game. — The New York Times
1917
First Known Use of technical
1917
TECHNICAL Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of technical for Students
1 : having special knowledge especially of a mechanical or scientific subject a technical expert
2 : relating to a practical or scientific subject a technical book on electronics
3 : according to a strict explanation of the rules or facts a technical knockout in boxing
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adverbMedical Dictionary
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playMedical Definition of technical
1a: marked by or characteristic of specializationb: of or relating to a special field or subject
2: of or relating to technique a surgeon with great technical skill
3: of, relating to, or produced by ordinary commercial processes without being subjected to special purification technical sulfuric acid
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