English

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek ματαιοτεχνία (mataiotekhnía), from μάταιος (mátaios, vain) + τέχνη (tékhnē, art, science).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmeɪ.ti.əʊ.ˌtɛk.ni/

Noun

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mateotechny (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Any unprofitable scheme.

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