techn

Greek

skill, art, craft

Variants:techntechnetechnic

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About This Root

From Greek technē (skill, art, craft). Originally neutral — any skilled making, from pottery to poetry. Modern English narrows it toward applied science: technology, technical, technician, technique. But the older "art/craft" sense survives in technocrat (rule by the skilled) and the root of architect (chief builder/craftsman).

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technology

applied science; machines or methods developed for practical use

technique

A method or skill used to accomplish something

technical

Relating to a specific skill or technology; requiring specialist knowledge

technician

A person trained in a specific technical skill or field

biotech

Short for biotechnology

technocrat

A technical expert in a managerial role; an advocate of technocracy

pantechnicon

A large removal van for transporting furniture