different between manner vs technique
manner
English
Etymology
From Middle English maner, manere, from Anglo-Norman manere, from Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin *man?ria, from feminine of Latin manuarius (“belonging to the hand”), from manus (“hand”). Compare French manière, Italian mannaia (“ax, axe”), Portuguese maneira and maneiro (“handy, portable”), Romanian mâner (“handle”), and Spanish manera.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?mæn?/
- (General American) IPA(key): /?mæn?/
- Hyphenation: man?ner
- Homophones: manor, manna
Noun
manner (plural manners)
- Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything
- Characteristic mode of acting or behaving; bearing
- 1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
- During the whole time of his abode in the university he generally spent thirteen hours of the day in study; by which assiduity besides an exact dispatch of the whole course of philosophy, he read over in a manner all classic authors that are extant […]
- 1661, John Fell, The Life of the most learned, reverend and pious Dr. H. Hammond
- One's customary method of acting; habit.
- good, polite behaviour
- 1815, Jane Austen, Emma, Vol. I, Ch. 4
- Harriet was not insensible of manner; she had voluntarily noticed her father’s gentleness with admiration as well as wonder. Mr. Martin looked as if he did not know what manner was.
- 1815, Jane Austen, Emma, Vol. I, Ch. 4
- The style of writing or thought of an author; the characteristic peculiarity of an artist.
- A certain degree or measure.
- Sort; kind; style.
- Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind.
Synonyms
(mode of action): method; style; form; fashion; way
Derived terms
Translations
Estonian
Alternative forms
- mander
Etymology
From Proto-Finnic *manta. Cognate with Finnish manner, Ingrian mantere, and Ludian mander. Compare also Udmurt ????? (mudor, “a mythical creature”) and archaic Komi-Zyrian [script needed] (mudör, “foundation”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?m?n?er/
Noun
manner (genitive mandri, partitive mandrit)
- continent
- mainland
Usage notes
The definition of manner in Estonian includes 6 continents: Africa (Aafrika), Antarctica (Antarktis), Australia (Austraalia), Eurasia (Euraasia), North America (Põhja-Ameerika), and South America (Lõuna-Ameerika).
Declension
See also
- maailmajagu
Finnish
Alternative forms
- mantere (not as common)
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Finnic *manta with +? -re, possibly from Proto-Finnic *maa, from Proto-Uralic *mëxe. Cognate to Estonian mander and Veps mandreh.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?m?n?er/, [?m?n?e?r]
- Rhymes: -?n?er
- Syllabification: man?ner
Noun
manner
- mainland (main landmass of a country, continent or sometimes of a group of islands)
- Sen tytärkaupungit, jotka ovat mantereella, surmataan miekalla, ja he tulevat tietämään, että minä olen Herra. (Hesekiel 26:6, Raamattu, vuoden 1933 käännös)
- Also her daughters who are on the mainland will be slain by the sword, and they will know that I am the Lord. (Ezekiel 26:6, New American Standard Bible)
- Ahvenanmaan suurinta saarta kutsutaan usein mantereeksi.
- The largest island of Åland archipelago is often called mainland.
- Sen tytärkaupungit, jotka ovat mantereella, surmataan miekalla, ja he tulevat tietämään, että minä olen Herra. (Hesekiel 26:6, Raamattu, vuoden 1933 käännös)
- (geology) continent
- Määritelmästä riippuen mantereita on neljä, viisi, kuusi tai seitsemän.
- Depending on definition there are four, five, six or seven continents.
- Määritelmästä riippuen mantereita on neljä, viisi, kuusi tai seitsemän.
- (as modifier in compound terms) continental (of or pertaining to a continent)
Declension
Derived terms
- mannermainen
- mannermaisesti
- mannermaisuus
- mannermaisesti
- mantereinen
- mantereisuus
Compounds
See also
- maanosa
- tanner
- kinner
- mantu
References
Itkonen, Erkki; Kulonen, Ulla-Maija, editors (1992–2000) Suomen sanojen alkuperä [The origin of Finnish words] (in Finnish), Helsinki: Institute for the Languages of Finland/Finnish Literature Society, ?ISBN
Ingrian
Noun
manner
- continent
Luxembourgish
Adjective
manner
- comparative degree of mann
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technique
English
Etymology
Borrowed from French technique (“technicality; branch of knowledge”), noun use of technique (“technical”), from Ancient Greek ???????? (tekhnikós, “of or pertaining to art, artistic, skilful”), from ????? (tékhn?, “art, handicraft”), from ??????? (tíktein, “to bring forth, produce, engender”).
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /t?k?ni?k/
Noun
technique (countable and uncountable, plural techniques)
- (uncountable) The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements. [from 19th c.]
- 1924, HE Wortham, A Musical Odyssey, p. 97:
- Brahms, after realizing that the technique of the piano was developing along mistaken lines, and his own danger of stereotyping his style, keeps away from it for most of his middle age [...].
- 1924, HE Wortham, A Musical Odyssey, p. 97:
- (uncountable) Practical ability in some given field or practice, often as opposed to creativity or imaginative skill. [from 19th c.]
- 2011, "Bhimsen Joshi", The Economist, 3 Feb 2011:
- Yet those who packed concert halls to listen to him sing, as Indians did for over six decades, rarely mentioned his technique.
- 2011, "Bhimsen Joshi", The Economist, 3 Feb 2011:
- (countable) A method of achieving something or carrying something out, especially one requiring some skill or knowledge. [from 19th c.]
- 2011, Paul Lewis & Matthew Taylor, The Guardian, 16 Mar 2011:
- They said executives were warned about one technique nicknamed "carpet karaoke", which involved bending deportees over in aircraft seats to silence them.
- 2011, Paul Lewis & Matthew Taylor, The Guardian, 16 Mar 2011:
Derived terms
- teqball
Related terms
- technic
- technical
- technician
- techniquing
Translations
Further reading
- technique in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- technique in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- technique at OneLook Dictionary Search
French
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ???????? (tekhnikós, “of or pertaining to art, artistic, skilful”), from ????? (tékhn?, “art, handicraft”), from ??????? (tíktein, “to bring forth, produce”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t?k.nik/
Adjective
technique (plural techniques)
- technical
Noun
technique f (plural techniques)
- technique, technology
Further reading
- “technique” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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