"polytechnic" meaning in English

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Adjective

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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, {{af|en|poly-}} poly- 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)
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Noun

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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, {{af|en|poly-}} poly- 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 terms prefixed with poly-, Terms with Czech translations Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 32 29 11 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 39 32 8 22 Disambiguation of 'educational institute': 60 2 38 Disambiguation of 'educational institute': 60 2 38
  2. (obsolete) An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-polytechnic-en-noun-pMZN6ht3 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 32 29 11 28
  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 terms prefixed with poly-, Terms with Czech translations Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 32 29 11 28 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 39 32 8 22
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: institute of technology

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