polytechnic

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polytechnic

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).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

polytechnic (not comparable)

That teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.

Derived terms

polytechnician

Translations

Catalan: politècnic
Esperanto: politeknika
Finnish: polyteknillinen
French: polytechnique (fr)
Indonesian: politeknik (id)
Irish: ildánach
Manx: yl-cheirdagh
Spanish: politécnico (es)

Noun

polytechnic (plural polytechnics)

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

Synonyms

(educational institute): professional university, vocational university, university of applied sciences

Related terms

institute of technology

Translations

educational institute

Catalan: politècnica f
Czech: polytechnika f
Esperanto: politeĥniko, politekniko
Finnish: ammattikorkeakoulu (fi)
French: polytechnique (fr) m or f
Irish: polaiteicnic f
Maori: kuratini
Polish: politechnika (pl) f
Spanish: politécnica (es) f
Turkish: politeknik (tr) f