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English

Etymology

technical +? -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?kn?k?li/, /?t?kn?kli/

Adverb

technically (comparative more technically, superlative most technically)

1. Based on precise facts, which however may be misleading or incomplete.

   Technically he was Canadian, but everyone assumed he was American.

2. Having or using the skills or talent required for a certain job or profession.

   Although she is technically gifted, her piano playing lacks passion.
3. According to the current state of technology.

   For now, it is technically impossible to have a manned flight to Mercury.

Translations

English

Etymology

From Latin technicus, from Ancient Greek ????? (tékhn?, “skill”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?t?k.n?k.?l/

Adjective

technical (comparative more technical, superlative most technical)

1. Specifically related to a particular discipline.
2. Of or related to technology.
3. (of a person) Technically-minded; adept with science and technology.
4. Relating to, or requiring, technique.

   The performance showed technical virtuosity, but lacked inspiration.
5. Requiring advanced techniques for successful completion.
6. (securities and other markets) Relating to the internal mechanics of a market rather than more basic factors.

   The market had a technical rally, due to an oversold condition.

7. In the strictest sense, but not practically or meaningfully.

   Crossing the front lawn of that house to get to the mailbox was a technical trespass.

Antonyms

• non-technical, nontechnical

Coordinate terms

• (securities and other markets): fundamental

Derived terms

Related terms

• technological
• technically
• technology

Translations

Noun

technical (plural technicals)

1. A pickup truck with a gun mounted on it.
2. (basketball) Short for technical foul.
3. (video games) A special move in certain fighting games that cancels out the effect of an opponent's attack.
4. Short for technical school.
5. Short for technical course.
6. Short for technical examination.

Translations

References

• “technical” in The New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition, Oxford University Press, 2005
• "technical" in WordNet 3.0, Princeton University, 2006.
• technical at OneLook Dictionary Search

Further reading

• technical on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• catchline, clean chit