"polytechnic" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

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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). Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|1805}} 1805, {{etydate|1805}} First attested in 1805., {{uder|en|fr|polytechnique}} French polytechnique Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} polytechnic (not comparable)
  1. that teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects Tags: not-comparable Translations (Translations): politècnic (Catalan), politeknikano (Esperanto), polyteknillinen (Finnish), polytechnique (French), politeknik (Indonesian), ildánach (Irish), yl-cheirdagh (Manx), politécnico (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-polytechnic-en-adj-T5vFzG5O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 26 12 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 42 28 8 22 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 34 29 12 25

Noun [English]

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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). Etymology templates: {{etydate/the|1805}} 1805, {{etydate|1805}} First attested in 1805., {{uder|en|fr|polytechnique}} French polytechnique Head templates: {{en-noun}} polytechnic (plural polytechnics)
  1. (UK, dated) An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects. Tags: UK, dated Synonyms (educational institute): professional university, vocational university, university of applied sciences Translations (educational institute): politècnica [feminine] (Catalan), polytechnika [feminine] (Czech), politeĥniko (Esperanto), politekniko (Esperanto), ammattikorkeakoulu (Finnish), polytechnique [feminine, masculine] (French), polaiteicnic [feminine] (Irish), kuratini (Maori), politechnika [feminine] (Polish), politécnica [feminine] (Spanish), politeknik [feminine] (Turkish)
    Sense id: en-polytechnic-en-noun-TbsnQDBw Categories (other): British English, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 34 29 12 25 Disambiguation of 'educational institute': 60 3 38 Disambiguation of 'educational institute': 60 3 38
  2. (obsolete) An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-polytechnic-en-noun-pMZN6ht3 Categories (other): English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 34 29 12 25
  3. (Singapore) A three-year post-secondary vocational training institute, equivalent of community college in the U.S. or TAFE in Australia. Tags: Singapore Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-polytechnic-en-noun-RIZ6LPif Disambiguation of Education: 0 39 0 61 Categories (other): Singapore English, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 34 29 12 25
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: institute of technology

Inflected forms

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      "code": "cs",
      "lang": "Czech",
      "sense": "educational institute",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "polytechnika"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "educational institute",
      "word": "politeĥniko"
    },
    {
      "code": "eo",
      "lang": "Esperanto",
      "sense": "educational institute",
      "word": "politekniko"
    },
    {
      "code": "fi",
      "lang": "Finnish",
      "sense": "educational institute",
      "word": "ammattikorkeakoulu"
    },
    {
      "code": "fr",
      "lang": "French",
      "sense": "educational institute",
      "tags": [
        "feminine",
        "masculine"
      ],
      "word": "polytechnique"
    },
    {
      "code": "ga",
      "lang": "Irish",
      "sense": "educational institute",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "polaiteicnic"
    },
    {
      "code": "mi",
      "lang": "Maori",
      "sense": "educational institute",
      "word": "kuratini"
    },
    {
      "code": "pl",
      "lang": "Polish",
      "sense": "educational institute",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "politechnika"
    },
    {
      "code": "es",
      "lang": "Spanish",
      "sense": "educational institute",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "politécnica"
    },
    {
      "code": "tr",
      "lang": "Turkish",
      "sense": "educational institute",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "politeknik"
    }
  ],
  "wikipedia": [
    "polytechnic"
  ],
  "word": "polytechnic"
}

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